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After Fertilization, the Zygote Grows Through a Series of Cell

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After fertilization, the zygote grows through a series of cell divisions called cleavage. The embryo does not grow in size although the cell number is increasing. Explain this process.


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Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands that regulate various bodily functions by acting on specific target organs.

Bloodstream

The flowing body fluid that circulates through the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins, carrying nutrients and oxygen to and waste materials away from all body tissues.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, involved in various higher brain functions such as thought, perception, and memory.

Spatial Tasks

Activities or challenges that require understanding and manipulating the spatial properties of objects or the environment.

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