Gestation & Young Mammals
Science: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 1.6.1
Gestation & Young Mammals
The first two stages of a life cycle for mammals are gestation and young.
Gestation
- Gestation is the period before birth.
- The mammal embryo and foetus grow inside the mother.
- The mammal embryo and foetus obtain the nutrients and oxygen needed through the umbilical cord.
Young
- When born, the newborn young relies heavily on its mother.
- The mother produces milk from her mammary glands.
Test yourself on Gestation & Young Mammals
What stage of the life cycle of a mammal is the period before birth?
Through which structure does the mammal embryo obtain nutrients and oxygen?
Which glands produce milk in mammals?