9.21.16 Embryology of Germ Layers Flashcards
Broadly, what happens in the first week of development?
Fertilization, cleavage, implantation
From many primary ___, only one reaches full maturity. This is known as a mature ___ (Graafian) follicle.
Follicles; ovarian
The mature ovarian (Graafian) follicle contains ___.
Secondary oocyte
What triggers ovulation?
Surge of LH production
What happens during ovulation?
The secondary oocyte is expelled, leaving a corpus luteum behind
What surrounds the secondary oocyte?
Zona pellucida and corona radiata
What does the corpus luteum do?
Secretes progesterone to prepare the uterus for implanation
What is the fusion of a male pronucleus (sperm) with a female pronucleus (ovum) to form a zygote?
Fertilization
What is formed during fertilization?
Zygote
What are the phases of fertilization?
- Sperm enters the oocyte by penetration of the corona radiata, zona pellucida, and oocyte membrane.
- The zona pellucida becomes impenetrable to other sperms (zona reaction)
- Female and male pronucleus is formed
- Zygote is formed
What are the 3 results of fertilization?
- Restoration of diploid number of chromosomes
- Sex determination
- Initiation of cleavage
What is a series of mitotic divisions that results in an increase in cells known as blastomeres?
Cleavage
Describe the development of a blastocyst.
- 2 cells
- 4 cells
- 8 cells (all in the uterine tube)
- 16-32 cells (morula - solid ball of blastomeres)
- Morula enters the uterus
- Fluid filled space appears
- Blastocyst is formed
What are the two parts of the blastocyst?
- Embryoblast (inner cell mass)
2. Trophoblast (outer cell mass) - surrounding layer
When does implantation occur?
Begins at the first week and is completed by the second week
Where does implantation occur?
Posterior superior wall of the uterine body as the zona pellucida disappears
Describe the process of implantation.
- Blastocyst adheres to the endometrial epithelium.
- Trophoblast differentiates into cytotrophoblast and syncytiotrophoblast
- Blood filled lacunae appear in the syncytiotrophoblast, which erodes the endometrial blood vessels, establishing a uteroplacental circulation
What are the two types of abnormal implantation?
- Ectopic pregnancy
2. Placenta previa
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
Implantation outside the uterus
What is the common type of ectopic pregnancy?
Tubal pregnancy (implantation within the ampulla)
How does a patient with ectopic pregnancy present?
Abdominal pain and missed period
What is placenta previa?
Implantation in the inferior segment of the uterus near the internal opening
How does a patient with placenta previa present?
Vaginal bleeding
What occurs during the second week of development?
Formation of the bilaminar germ disc; period of twos
During the second week of development, the inner cell mass differentiates into what two things?
Epiblast and hypoblast (bilaminar disc)
During the second week of development, the outer cell mass differentiates into what two things?
Cytotrophoblast (clear cell boundaries) and syncytiotrophoblast (no clear cell boundaries)
During the second week of development, two cavities form - what are they?
Amniotic cavity and yolk sac cavity
During the second week of development, the extraembryonic mesoderm splits into what two layers?
Somatic and splanchnic
What happens during the third week of development?
Trilaminar germ disc formation or gastrulation; period of 3’s
What is the first event that occurs in the third week of development?
- Primitive streak appears
- Epiblast cells (ectoderm) migrate inward to form new cell layers (endoderm and mesoderm)
- Gastrulation - epiblast gives rise to all three germ layers (ectoderm-endoderm-mesoderm)
What is a thickening of the epiblast cells?
Primitive streak/groove
What are the three germ layers?
Ectoderm, endoderm, mesoderm
What is the second event that occurs in the third week of development?
- Primitive node forms
- Mesenchymal cells migrate cranially until they reach the prechordal plate (oropharyngeal membrane)
- Notochord (body axis) is formed
- The notochord signals the ectoderm to start formation of the neural tube (neurulation)
- The neural plate, groove, and tube form
What is a swelling at one end of the primitive streak?
Primitive node
What is the body axis?
Notochord