Reproductive System, Part 4 - Pregnancy & Development: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology #43

We've reached the grand finale of our four-part series on human reproduction: BABIES! Today Hank walks you through the stages of pregnancy, beginning with how a zygote develops into blastomeres to a morula to a blastocyst, and finally to an embryo and a fetus. He also explains some of the amazing anatomical changes that take place in the mother and the hormonal sequence of events that lead to labor.

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Chapters:
Introduction: How Did You Get Here? 00:00
Cleavage Stage: Zygote, Blastomeres, Morula, Blastocyst1:34
Implantation 3:08
The Placenta 4:50
Embryonic Stage 5:07
Female Anatomical Changes During Pregnancy 5:30
Hormonal Sequences Leading to Labor 7:12
Stages of Labor: Dilation, Expulsion, Placental Delivery 8:35
Review 9:34

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