The Scientific Study of the Sequence of Events from Fertilization

question 71

Multiple Choice

The scientific study of the sequence of events from fertilization of a secondary oocyte until the formation of an adult organism is called

• A)obstetrics
• B)embryology
• C)developmental biology
• D)pregnancy
• E)gestation

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Definitions:

Shy

The feeling or behavior of feeling nervous or timid in the presence of others, often leading to withdrawal.

Inhibited

Restrained, held back, or suppressed, often in context of emotions, behaviors, or reactions.

Physiological Distinctions

Differences in the functions and processes of living organisms that are biologically based.

Cultures

The patterns of behavior, beliefs, and values shared by a group of people.