According to embryologist, embryo is termed till: (PGI June 2008)
Ans: A (8 weeks of fertilization) The embryo is defined as products of conception after fertilization to 8 weeks?. Thereafter (8 wk onward) it is called a fetus.The Prenatal period: Dutta Obstetrics 6th/41Ovular period or germinal period lasts for first 2 wks following ovulation, in spite of the fact that the ovum is fertilized, it is still designated as Ovum.Embryonic period in humans begins at fertilization (2nd week of gestation) and continues until the end of the 10th-week gestation* (8th week of development).The fetal period begins at the end of the 10th week of gestation (8th week of development) & ends in delivery.
8 weeks of fertilization
10 weeks after LM P(Last menstrual period)
10 weeks after ferti lization
12 weeks after LMP