Difference between Foetus and Embryo
Difference between Foetus and Embryo are in tabular form below –
No. |
Foetus |
Embryo |
1. | A stage where development of embryo takes place until birth of offspring, this is referred as Foetus. | A stage where zygote development takes place until the eighth week of fertilization, this is referred as Embryo. |
2. | Generally, foetus is multi-celled or multicellular. | Generally, is single celled or unicellular. |
3. | The development and growth of an embryo can form foetus Or Growth and development of an embryo can form foetus. | The repeated cell division of a zygote can form an embryo Or The repeated cell division of a zygote can form an Embryo. |
4. | Uterus is the place where foetus mainly founds. | Endometrium of the uterus is the place where embryo mainly founds. |
5. | Formation of foetus takes place from the embryo. | Formation of embryo takes place from the zygote. |
6. | Development of organs takes place here. | Gastrulation takes place here. |
7. | Foetus does not any stages in development. | Embryo includes some stages such as gastrula, blastula and organogenesis. |