The Stage of Prenatal Development Characterized by Development of Major

question 34

Multiple Choice

The stage of prenatal development characterized by development of major body structures and organ systems is

• A) organogenesis.
• B) the second trimester
• C) the fetus.
• D) the first trimester

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Definitions:

Anterior Fontanel

The soft spot on the top of a baby's head where the skull bones have yet to fuse.

Sagittal Suture

The fibrous connective tissue joint between the two parietal bones of the skull, running anteroposteriorly from the fontanelle to the occiput.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

A key ligament located in the knee joint that connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia), helping to stabilize the knee.

Posterior Cruciate Ligament

A ligament in the knee that connects the femur to the tibia, helping to stabilize the knee joint.