World Embryologist Day Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• fertilization: the process of fusion between a sperm cell and an egg cell, resulting in the formation of a zygote.
• blastocyst: an early-stage embryo consisting of a hollow ball of cells with a fluid-filled cavity inside.
• cleavage: the rapid division of a fertilized egg, leading to the formation of smaller cells called blastomeres.
• embryo: the early developmental stage of an organism, following fertilization and preceding the fetal stage.
• zygote: the cell formed by the fusion of a sperm cell and an egg cell during fertilization.
• implantation: the attachment and embedding of a blastocyst into the lining of the uterus, essential for pregnancy to proceed.
• in vitro fertilization: a reproductive technique where fertilization occurs outside the body, typically in a laboratory dish, and then the resulting embryo is transferred into the uterus.
• oocyte retrieval: the procedure of collecting matured eggs from a woman's ovaries for use in assisted reproductive techniques.
• embryoscope: a specialized incubator equipped with a time-lapse imaging system to monitor the development of embryos in real-time during in vitro fertilization.
• embryologist: a scientist specialized in the study of embryos, their development, and assisted reproductive technologies.
• embryo transfer: the procedure of placing a developed embryo into a woman's uterus to establish a pregnancy during in vitro fertilization.
• thaw: the process of warming and unfreezing frozen embryos or gametes for use in assisted reproductive procedures.