Embryo 胚胎
An embryo is a very young form of a baby that grows inside its mother during the early part of pregnancy.
The embryo starts as one small cell and grows bigger each day.
In the first weeks, the embryo forms the head, body, arms, and legs.
The embryo gets food and air from the mother through a special line called the umbilical cord.
During pregnancy, the embryo changes quickly as it becomes more like a baby.
Doctors use special pictures to check if the embryo is healthy and growing well.
胚胎是怀孕早期在妈妈体内发育的非常幼小的胎儿。
胚胎最初只是一个小细胞，每天都会变大。
在最初几周，胚胎会逐渐长出头、身体、胳膊和腿。
胚胎通过一条特殊的脐带从妈妈那里获得食物和空气。
怀孕期间，胚胎会很快地发生变化，逐渐变得和宝宝一样。
医生会用特殊的影像来检查胚胎是否健康且发育良好。
配套练习✍️ embryo /ˈembrɪəʊ/
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）
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An embryo is a very ______ form of a baby.
（a. old / b. young / c. big） -
The embryo gets food and air from the mother through the ______.
（a. telephone / b. bike / c. umbilical cord） -
At first, the embryo is just one small ______.
（a. leg / b. cell / c. pillow） -
During pregnancy, the embryo ______ quickly.
（a. sleeps / b. changes / c. jumps） -
Doctors use special pictures to check if the embryo is ______.
（a. healthy / b. heavy / c. hungry）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）
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What does the embryo form in the first weeks?
A) Books
B) Arms and legs
C) Shoes -
Where does the embryo grow?
A) In the garden
B) Inside its mother
C) On the table -
What do doctors use to check on the embryo?
A) Special pictures
B) Pencils
C) Boxes
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）
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The line that gives food and air to the embryo is called the ______ cord.
（可选答案：umbilical, yellow, magic） -
An embryo starts as one small ______.
（可选答案：cell, book, chair） -
During the first weeks, the embryo forms the head.
（可选答案：embryo, dog, car） -
Doctors check if the embryo is healthy with special ______.
（可选答案：pictures, apples, water）
练习答案✅
完形填空
- b. young
- c. umbilical cord
- b. cell
- b. changes
- a. healthy
选择题
6. B) Arms and legs
7. B) Inside its mother
8. A) Special pictures
填空题
9. umbilical
10. cell
11. embryo
12. pictures
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