Which of the Following Processes Dominates the Third Trimester of Human

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes dominates the third trimester of human development?

• A) formation of external features such as arms and legs
• B) formation of hair and fingernails
• C) rapid growth
• D) organ formation

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Definitions:

Fingernails

Keratin-based structures at the tips of the fingers that protect the fingertip and enhance tactile sensation.

Fetus

A prenatal human between its embryonic state and birth, specifically after the major structures have begun to develop in the ninth week of pregnancy.

Fertilized Egg Cell

A cell resulting from the fusion of a male sperm cell and a female egg cell, marking the beginning of embryonic development.

Implantation

The process in which a fertilized egg adheres to the wall of the uterus, marking the beginning of pregnancy.