NEETZoologyHuman Reproduction
When are the first movements of the foetus usually observed in human pregnancy?
Options
- A1st month
- B2nd month
- C5th month
- D24th week (end of second trimester)
Correct answer
C. 5th month
Step-by-step solution
The human pregnancy lasts 9 months. In human beings, after one month of pregnancy, the embryo’s heart is formed. The first sign of growing foetus may be noticed by listening to the heart sound carefully through the stethoscope. By the end of the second month of pregnancy, the foetus develops limbs and digits. By the end of 12 weeks (first trimester), most of the major organ systems are formed, for example, the limbs and external genital organs are well developed. The first movements of the foetus and appearance of