Development of the human body
Development of the human body is the process of growth to maturity. The process begins with fertilization, where an egg released from the ovary of a female is penetrated by a sperm cell from a male. The resulting zygote develops through mitosis & cell differentiation, & the resulting embryo then implants in the uterus, where the embryo continues developing through a fetal stage until birth. Further growth and development supports after birth, and includes both physical and psychological development, influenced by genetic, hormonal, environmental and other factors. This keeps throughout life: through childhood and adolescence into adulthood.