CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

What is the time span of human gestation?


Open in App
Solution

Human gestation period:

  1. The gestation period is the amount of time needed for a fetus's development from the day of conception to birth.
  2. Throughout this phase, the foetus's various organs grow at different times.
  3. Various animal species have different gestational periods.
  4. It is regarded as an approximation of the time from the start of a woman's last menstruation.
  5. An estimated 40 weeks, or 280 days, are needed for a human infant to develop inside the mother's womb.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Male and Female Reproductive System
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon