Conception is the moment when a sperm fertilizes an egg, marking the beginning of pregnancy.
Think of conception like starting a new game on your favorite video game console. The sperm is like the player who presses "start," and the egg is like the game itself. Once they come together, a whole new adventure (or in this case, life) begins!
Fertilization: This is the process where a sperm cell merges with an egg cell to form a zygote.
Ovulation: This refers to the release of mature eggs from ovaries during a woman's menstrual cycle, making it possible for conception to occur.
Implantation: This term describes when the fertilized egg (zygote) attaches itself to the wall of uterus, which marks another crucial step in pregnancy after conception.
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