Life's Greatest Miracle

By stafoya
  • 1st sign of life

    Protozoan completely self-sufficient in sea water world. Flagella on protozoan made moving possible
  • Life was evolved from cells

    Every living being made up of cells. Cells reproduce themselves by dividing into two similar cells. Cell's nucleus contains DNA
  • Woman Reproduction

    Ovary contains egg cells. Eggs contain 23 chromosomes. During ovulation, egg waits for sperm. Egg must join sperm within 24 hours to have conception. Hormones control women's entire reproduction cycle.
  • Male Reproduction

    Testicles produce million of sperm. Man must be cold to effectively produce sperm. Prostate gland secretes fluid. As sexual arousal is at it's peak, everything must function perfectly to perform ejaculation. Blood flow increases, rushes to penis, makes it erect.
  • Conception and Growth of Human

    Muscle contractions force out semen. As semen enters woman's body it slows down and becomes thicker. One quarter of sperm will die immediately due to acidity in vagina. After 20 minutes, surviving sperm will turn into fluid again.
  • Sperm to Egg

    Sperm are programmed to seek egg. After sperm reaches egg, sperm head breaks. DNA makes way out of sperm head.
  • Cells

    2 cells come together to form one new cell. After 24 hours, new cell divides. Within 10 days, blastcysts plants itself in uterus.
  • More Conception

    After 2 weeks, embryo is elongated. One-tenth of an inch long. Embryo is attached to placenta, this provides support.
  • Embryo

    Embryo has eyes
  • Embryo

    Embryo has arm shape, legs, and spine.
  • Embryo

    Fingers are well-defined. Toes are visible
  • Embryo

    Embryo is 2 and a half inches long.
  • Embryo

    3 inches long. Umbilical cord provides food supply
  • Embryo

    Can bring hands together and suck it's thumb
  • Embryo

    Sensory organs are formed
  • Embryo

    Fetus is actively turning inside mother
  • Embryo

    5 and a half inches long. Mouth, lips are formed. Eyes are closed but baby can see
  • Embryo

    All physiological systems have developed
  • 9 months later

    BIRTH!!!!