What Are the Three Stages of Prenatal Development? Describe Each

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Essay

What are the three stages of prenatal development? Describe each stage.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Primitive Duct Structures

Initial embryonic tubes which will later develop into various organs and systems in the body.

Wolffian

Referring to the embryonic duct system that, if stimulated by male hormones, develops into the male reproductive organs.

Mullerian

Pertaining to structures derived from the Müllerian ducts in the embryonic development of mammals, including the fallopian tubes, uterus, and part of the vagina in females.

Gonads

The primary reproductive organs, ovaries in females and testes in males, that produce gametes (sex cells) and sex hormones.