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Give two differences between a zygote, an embryo and a foetus.
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Comparison between Foetus, Embryo and Zygote:
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Zygote |
Embryo |
Foetus |
Definition |
Zygote is the fertilized egg which is formed when the sperm and egg are fused together |
Embryo is a multicellular diploid eukaryote in its earliest stage |
A foetus is the stage of embryo in which all recognizable parts of the body tends to reflect. |
Stage |
Fertilization to implantation (about two weeks) |
After the stage of zygote and lasts until eight week |
From the beginning of the third month until birth |
Marked by |
Sperm and cell nuclie fuse |
Main external features of a baby are formed during this stage |
organs systems grow and mature. |
Origin |
Greek zygōtós yoked, equivalent to zygō-, variant stem of zygoûn to yoke, join together |
Late Latin, from Greek embruon, from bruein to swell] |
Latin fētus bringing forth of young, hence that which is born, offspring, |
Changes into |
Embryo |
Foetus |
New born |