Fertilization & Implantation

• Fertilization begins when a sperm cell fuses with an egg cell to form a zygote.
• Fertilization occurs in the fallopian tubes.
• The zygote undergoes rapid division and forms an?


  embryo
• Implantation occurs when the zygote implants in the endometrium and begins to develop.
• Pregnancy is the time when a woman is carrying a baby in her womb.
• The placenta is an organ that develops from the cells of the embryo and the mother's endometrium
• The placenta acts as a communication and nutrient exchange system between the mother and the foetus.