The Third Stage of Prenatal Development,which Lasts from Two Months

question 199

Multiple Choice

The third stage of prenatal development,which lasts from two months through birth,is referred to as the

• A) postgerminal stage.
• B) embryonic stage.
• C) fetal stage.
• D) postnatal stage.

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Definitions:

Visual Field

Region of the visual world seen by the eyes.

Ventral Stream

The pathway in the brain that processes visual information related to object recognition and form representation, part of the visual system.

Dorsal Stream

Visual processing pathway from V1 to the parietal lobe; guides movements relative to objects.

Object Recognition

The ability of the brain to identify and assign meaning to objects using visual cues.