| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Embryology | Embryologie |
Development | Développement |
Embryonic development | Développement embryonnaire |
Embryo | Embryon |
Fetus | Fœtus |
Embryonic period | Période embryonnaire |
Fetal period | Période fœtale |
Embryogenesis | Embryogenèse |
Organogenesis | Formation des organes |
Tissue | Tissu |
Organ | Organe |
Cell | Cellule |
Cell division | Division cellulaire |
Cell differentiation | Différenciation cellulaire |
Growth | Croissance |
Maturation | Maturation |
Congenital abnormality | Anomalie congénitale. Ex : a baby born with a heart defect ![]() |
Def: Congenital abnormality | Is an abnormality that develops before birth and is present at birth |
Birth defect | Anomalie présent à la naissance. ![]() |
Germ cell | Cellule germinal |
What are germ Cell? | Germ cells are cells that give rise to gametes, such as sperm cells in males and female reproductive cells in females. |
What is the difference between germ cells and somatic cells? | Germ cells give rise to gametes, whereas somatic cells form the body. |
What is a gamete? | A gamete is a reproductive cell, such as a sperm cell or an egg cell.
Sperm cell = spermatozoïde
Egg cell = ovule |
What is a zygote? | À zygote is the cell formed when a sperm cell and an egg unite. |
What is fertilization ? | Fertilization is the union of a sperm cell and an egg cell. |
What is a gamete? | A reproductive cell. |
What are the two types of gametes? | Sperm cells and egg cells |
Gametogenesis | Gamétogenèse |
What is gametogenesis ? | Gametogenesis is the process by which germ cells develop into gametes |
Sperm \ spermatozoon | Spermatozoïde |
Ovum | Ovule |
Ovary | Ovaire |
Testis | Testicule |
Fertilization | Fécondation |
Nucleus | Noyau |
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) | ADN (acide désoxyribonucléique) |
Diploid | Diploïde |
Haploid | Haploïde |
Meisosis | Méiose |
Mitosis | Mitose |
Genetic material | Matériel génétique |
Cleavage division | Division de segmentation |
Cleavage | Segmentation embryonnaire |
Morula | Morula |
Abnormality | Anomalie |
Fente labiale | ouverture anormale de la lèvre supérieure. |
Limb | Membre |

