Embryology & Fetal Development

Core Competencies Covered

  • Fertilization and implantation
  • Embryonic development
  • Fetal growth and maturation
  • Placental, membrane, and umbilical-cord development
  • Fetal circulation
  • Developmental milestones throughout pregnancy
  • Congenital abnormalities
  • Teratogenic and environmental influences

Skills Introduced, Practiced & Initially Verified

  • Describe normal embryonic and fetal development
  • Correlate fetal development with gestational age
  • Explain placental and fetal circulation
  • Recognize deviations from expected fetal growth and development
  • Provide appropriate education regarding fetal development and environmental exposures

Professional Standards Alignment
MEAC/NARM: 3.2–3.7, 3.16–3.17, 3.20, 3.24–3.26
Additional Alignment: MANA prenatal and fetal-development competencies
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