The Development of Zygote Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• blastocyst : a hollow ball of cells that forms after the morula stage, preparing for implantation.
• implantation : the attachment of the blastocyst to the uterine lining (endometrium).
• morula : a solid ball of cells resulting from early cell divisions of the zygote.
• umbilical cord : the structure that connects the fetus to the placenta, facilitating nutrient and waste exchange.
• amniotic sac : a fluid-filled sac that surrounds and protects the embryo or fetus.
• amniotic fluid : the liquid within the amniotic sac that cushions and nourishes the developing fetus.
• zygote : the single-celled organism formed immediately after fertilization.
• cleavage : a rapid series of cell divisions in the zygote without increasing its overall size.
• placenta : an organ that forms in the uterus, allowing the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste between mother and fetus.
• fertilization : the process where a sperm cell and egg cell combine to form a zygote.