[Biology] Ch.3: Embryogenesis and Development Flashcards
What happens after sperm penetrate through the cell membrane
A release of calcium ions (cortical reaction)
What’s the difference between dizygotic (fraternal) and monozygotic (identical) twins
dizygotic = two different eggs released during one ovulatory cycle, monozygotic = a single zygote splits into two
In the process of moving to the uterus for implantation the zygote undergoes [ 1 ] in a process called cleavage
Rapid mitotic cell divisions
Does the size of the embryo change during early cleavage
No. The size remains unchanged
Explain the difference between indeterminate and determinate cleavage
- Indeterminate = cells that can still develop into complete organisms
- Determinate = results in cells with fates that are already determined (the cells are committed to differentiating into a certain cell type
After several divisions the embryo becomes [ 1 ] known as a morula
A solid mass of cells
What is a blastula
A hollow ball of cells with a fluid-filled inner cavity (known as a blastocoel)
What is the mnemonic to remember what a blastula is
The blastula is an embryo with a blasted-out cavity
What is the difference between the trophoblast cells and the inner cell mass
Trophoblast cells surround the blastocoel and gives rise to the chorion and later the placenta whereas the inner cell mass protrudes into the blastocoel and gives rise to the organism itself
What does the umbilical cord consist of
Two arteries and one vein encased in a gelatinous substance
What is the difference between the substances carried in the umbilical vein and arteries
- Vein = freshly oxygenated blood rich with nutrients from the placenta to the embryo
- Arteries = deoxygenated blood and waste to placenta for exchange
What is the allantois
The fluid that serves as a shock absorber during pregnancy and lessens the impact of maternal motion on the developing embryo
What is gastrulation
When the cell mass implants and three distinct cell layers are generated
What are the three primary germ cell layers from outermost to innermost layer
Ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm
What does ectoderm give rise it
To integument (including the epidermis, hair, nails, and the epithelial of the nose, mouth, and lower anal canal)
What does the mesoderm develop into
Into several different systems including the musculoskeletal, circulatory, and most of the excretory systems
What does the endoderm form
The epithelial linings of the digestive and respiratory tracts, including the lungs
What would happen if neurulation couldn’t occur
The nervous system wouldn’t be able to develop
The notochord is like a [ 1 ]
Primitive spine
What are teratogens
Substances that interfere with development, causing defects or even death of developing embryo
True or False: teratogens have the same effect on every embryo or fetus
False. They will not have the same effect on every embryo or fetus
What are common teratogens
Alcohol, prescription drugs, viruses, bacteria, and environmental chemicals
What’s the effect of maternal folic acid deficiency
It may prevent complete closure of the neural tube resulting in spina bifida (parts of the nervous system are exposed to the outside world or covered with a thin membrane)
What are morphogens
Molecules that may cause nearby cells to follow a particular development pathway