Which of the Following is Characterized by Quickening,lanugo,and Vernix Caseosa

Question

Which of the following is characterized by quickening,lanugo,and vernix caseosa?
A) Zygote
B) Trophoblast
C) Embryo
D) Fetus

Accepted Answer

Quickening, lanugo (fine hair covering the body), and vernix caseosa (waxy substance that protects the skin) are characteristics of the fetus in the later stages of pregnancy. The zygote is the initial formed cell after fertilization, the trophoblast is the outer layer of cells in the blastocyst which forms the placenta, and the embryo is the developing organism from implantation until the end of the eighth week of pregnancy.