22 - Applied Embryology Flashcards
what happens during day 1 of early embryo development?
formation of pronuclei
what happens during day 2 of early embryo development?
first cell division
what happens during day 3 of early embryo development?
cell division continues
what happens during day 4 of early embryo development?
formation of morula
what happens during day 5 of early embryo development?
blastocyst forms
4 components of the mature placenta?
Chorionic villi
The intervillous space
Placental Septae
Cotyledons
name 5 functions of the placenta?
Acts as an immunological barrier
Gas exchange
Nutrient exchange
Waste excretion
Endocrine functions
when does the mesoderm form?
day 12
when does the mesoderm spreading occur?
day 18
when does the amniotic sac enlargement occur?
day 23
where does the primitive streak develop?
caudal end of the embryo
what form the endoderm?
epiblast cells migrating into the hypoblast layer
how is the mesoderm formed?
epiblast cells migrate thought the primitive streak between the epiblast and hypoblast
where does the notochord develop?
develops cranially from just above the primitive streak
what are the two small areas at either end of the embryo without any mesoderm?
buccopharyngeal membrane
cloacal membrane
name 4 cell lines who are formed from ectoderm?
Epidermis
central nervous system
peripheral nervous system
hair
name 4 cell lines who are formed from mesoderm?
Dermis
musculoskeletal structures
cardiovascular system
gonads
name 4 cell lines who are formed from endoderm?
Lining of the gastrointestinal tract
the parenchyma of the liver
pancreas
thyroid
what is a neural plate?
thickening of ectoderm over the notochord