Not every woman who comes to pregnancy counseling at the gynecologist’s office or to give birth asks this question aloud. But unspoken, it is as much on the tongue of every expectant mother as the question of whether it will be a boy or a girl. The concern about the well-being of the coming child … Miscarriage and Premature Birth: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Afterbirth refers to the tissue remnants still to be discharged from the uterus after the actual birth process. These are no longer needed after the pregnancy is completed. Complications can occur if these tissue remnants are incompletely removed from the uterus. What is the afterbirth? Afterbirth refers to the tissue remnants that remain to be … Afterbirth: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
”Nest protection” is the transfer of maternal immune cells to the baby, providing it with the mother’s immune system a few weeks after birth. During this time, the baby builds its first immune cells of its own. What is nest protection? ”Nest protection” is the transfer of maternal immune cells to the baby. This happens … Nest Protection: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Embryogenesis (from the ancient Greek ‘émbryon’ meaning ‘unborn womb’ and ‘genesis’ meaning ‘development’) is the early process in the development of an embryo in biology. It is the first stage of germinal development of the fertilized egg (zygote) and occurs in different sequences in all living things. What is embryogenesis In humans, embryogenesis begins after … Embryogenesis: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Gastroschisis is a malformation of the child’s abdominal wall that develops while the child is still in the womb. Due to causes that are not yet clear, the abdominal wall splits and internal organs leak out. Therapy for the condition must be given immediately after birth. What is gastroschisis? Gastroschisis is an abdominal wall defect … Gastroschisis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
During pregnancy, the fetus grows inside the mother’s abdomen. There it is surrounded by the so-called amniotic sac, which protects it. It bursts under the birthing process. What is the amniotic sac? The amniotic sac is a bag of tissue. It serves as a protective space for the growing fetus in the womb. By the … Amniotic Sac: Structure, Function & Diseases
Photographic memory is also known as eidetic or iconic memory. People with photographic memory have the gift of recalling specific details, numbers, letters, images, or names from memory as precisely as if they were looking at a photograph. While some people only remember individual objects, images, or situations, others are able to recall entire pages … Photographic Memory: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
This guide is designed to educate about the growth and development of the child or baby in the womb and provide valuable information for expectant mothers and pregnant women. Fertilization of the egg by the sperm. A fetus or fetus is an embryo in in pregnancy after the formation of internal organs. Development begins at … Development of the Baby in the Womb
Transcytosis is a type of mass transfer in which a specific substance is taken up into the cell via endocytosis and released back into the extracellular space by exocytosis. Transcytosis is receptor-driven and occurs primarily in the epithelium of the intestine, at the blood–brain barrier, and in the placenta. The consequences of disruption of transcytosis … Transcytosis: Function, Role & Diseases
The mesoderm is the middle cotyledon of the embryoblast. Various tissues of the body differentiate from it. In mesodermal inhibition dysplasias, embryonic development is prematurely interrupted. What is the mesoderm? The embryo develops from what is called a blastocyst, also known as an embryoblast. In triploblastic organisms such as humans, the embryoblast has three distinct … Mesoderm: Structure, Function & Diseases
Definition Fetus or also fetus means translated “descendant”. A fetus is an unborn child in the womb. After fertilization, the developing child is called an embryo. When the internal organs are developed, the official term is then fetus. The foetal period begins from the 9th week of pregnancy and ends with birth. After birth, the … Fetus
Definition The umbilical cord is the connection between the maternal placenta and the embryo or fetus. It represents a bridge between the two bloodstreams and therefore serves both to supply the foetus with oxygen and nutrients and to remove metabolic waste products such as carbon dioxide. In humans, the umbilical cord, which is about 50 … Umbilical Cord
