Embryology for K12 Students

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Introduction

This is page has been made to help the younger student (from K to 12) understand some of the basics of how an embryo grows.

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Cartoon of Human Development


Links: Original K12 page

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In humans, the growth of a baby inside a mother takes about 9 months.

In chickens, mice and rats this growth only takes about 3 weeks.

Question: How long does it take for cats and dogs to develop? (Dogs)
  • During this time a single cell will grow into many different cell types with different shapes and jobs to do in the body.
  • A similar process will occur in all different embryos.
  • In humans, many important changes occur in the first few weeks of development and much of the following 9 months is growth.


Lets now follow the growth and changes in the embryo over time.

Teachers Note


Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, June 15) Embryology Embryology for K12 Students. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Embryology_for_K12_Students

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