The Shortest Phase of Prenatal Development Is Called the Germinal

question 100

True/False

The shortest phase of prenatal development is called the germinal, or zygotic, period.

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Definitions:

Mitochondria

Mitochondria are organelles found in the cells of nearly all eukaryotic organisms, responsible for producing energy through the process of oxidative phosphorylation.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, which typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within a cell where molecules, such as hormones or neurotransmitters, can bind to elicit a cellular response.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.