2. What is human development?
Human development is the process
between fertilization to birth.
During human development, the embryo
goes through 3 trimesters of development.
4. 1st Month
Fertilized
egg begins to split into stem cells
to create different parts for life.
Blood cells take shape & circulation begins.
The, placenta, a round, flat organ,
transfers nutrients and wastes in and out
of the baby.
Basic face features, eyes, mouth, lower
jaw, throat starts to develop.
5. 2nd Month
Brain, digestive track, and sensory organs
begin to develop.
Arms, legs, fingers, toes ears, and eyes
start to develop.
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6. 3rd Month
Baby has a basic, recognizable shape.
Teeth begin to form.
Reproductive organs begin to develop.
Circulatory and urinary systems begin to
function, liver produces bile.
Chance of miscarriage drops.
8. 4th Month
Eyelids,eyebrows, eyelashes, nails, and
hair are formed.
Teeth and bones become more hard.
Nervous system starts to function.
Reproductive organs fully developed.
9. 5th Month
Hair
forms on baby’s head, shoulders, and
back.
Muscles begin to develop.
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10. 6th Month
Baby is more responsive.
Skin a reddish color, wrinkled, with veins
visible.
12. 7th Month
Fatstarts going into baby.
Baby’s hearing is developed.
More movement.
More responses to light, sound, and pain.
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13. 8th Month
Maturity and body fat reveres continue.
Baby’s brain is rapidly developing.
Internal organ systems developed for
most part.
Lungs may be immature.
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14. 9th Month
Lungsare nearly fully developed.
Baby’s reflexes are coordinated:
Can blink, close the eyes, turn the head,
grasp firmly, and respond to touch.
Baby’s position changes for delivery.
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