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By this time, the fetus' development is almost fully complete. The fetus continues to grow and fill out. Its lungs are almost fully developed. It is also at this time develops immunities needed to survive and obtains the vitamins and calcium  it needs from the mother. The fetus' head is now facing downward toward the pelvis in preparation for birth.

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The fetus continues to develop and becomes very active, moves around, and responds to sounds and touch. The fetus starts to recognize its mothers' voice. The eyelids also open and the fetus starts to blink, and major organs such as the lungs and brain form and continue to for the rest of pregnancy. The fetus continues to grow and expand.

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During this time, the mother can actually start to feel the fetus move. The fetus starts to grow fat under its thin skin, and features like its eyebrows, eyelids, and mouth are more developed. The face is fully formed and skin pigmentation emerges. The fetus' senses such as taste and touch begin to develop during this time. Its reproductive system also develops; if it's a boy, the testes have begun to descend and if it's a girl, the uterus and ovaries are in place, and the vagina is developed.

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The fetus begins to develop distinguishable genitalia, hair, nails, and vocal chords. Body organs like the kidney and liver begin to function, and bones begin to harden. The placenta develops and provides the fetus with oxygen and nutrients.

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After 9 months, the fetus is ready to be born. Its reflexes are now coordinated so that it can now open and close its eyes, turn their heads, grasp with their hands, and can respond to light, sound, and touch.  The fetus drops down to your pelvis so its head is down toward the birth canal to prepare for delivery. The average newborn is about 7 1/2 pounds (same size of a small pumpkin).

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The Fetal Period is the last stage of development and begins after the 11th week and lasts until birth. This is the longest stage of development and major change and growth occur. During this period, the embryo has now become the fetus. Reproductive organs form during this period and gains in body weight occur. Also the body organs and structures that first appeared in the embryonic stage continue to grow and develop.

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The embryonic period lasts from the end of implantation to about 8 weeks. During this time, the mass of cells is now called an embryo. Most of the major organs and structures of the body begin to form during this period. For example the organs that begin to form are the lungs, the brain, the heart, and all other basic organs.

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After conception, the zygote makes its way through the fallopian tubes to the uterus and begins cell division and growth. Once the zygote reaches the uterus, it becomes a blastocyst and begins the process of implantation into the wall of the uterus. Once the process of implantation is complete, hormone changes will stop the women's menstrual cycle and physical changes will occur.

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Human development begins with conception. In this first stage of development, a man's sperm penetrates a women's egg and begins the process of fertilization. The now fertilized egg is called a zygote.