2 - embryology Flashcards
diagnostic test?
abdominal CT
where does the neural tube develop from?
ectoderm
where does the urogenital system develop from?
intermediate plate mesoderm
how is the lumen of the gut tube formed?
yolk sac
what forms the peritoneum?
2 parts off the lateral plate mesoderm
what is the reason for a horseshoe kidney?
inferior pole fused together during development
what is the reason for a duplicated ureter?
due to duplication of ureteric bud from mesonephric duct
risks of duplicated ureter?
increased risk of blockages and UTIs
what is allantois?
an out pouching of endoderm at the hindgut that extends into the body stalk
what structure divides to form rectum?
the cloaca
how many sets of kidneys form during development (nephrogenesis)?
3
3 stages of nephrogensis?
pronephros
mesonephros
metanephros
