FETAL GROWTH DEVELOPMENT胎儿生长发育及发育.pptVIP

FETAL DEVELOPMENT FERTILIZATION Begins with 46 pair of chromosomes, splits off to 23 then combine for a unique new 46 pair. TRIMESTERS Trimester 1st = week’s 1-13 2nd = week’s 14 - 26 3rd = week’s 27 and on (38-40 WEEKS) 1 Month First TrimesterAt the end of four weeks: Baby is 1/4 inch in length Heart, digestive system, backbone and spinal cord begin to form Placenta (sometimes called afterbirth) begins to develop The single fertilized egg is now 10,000 times larger than size at conception Month 2 First TrimesterAt the end of 8 weeks: Baby is 1-1/8 inches long Heart i