Body Plan 02: Week 3 (Gastrulation) Flashcards
Gastrulation
The formation of three primary germ layers
What are the four processes that occur in the third week of development?
Gastrulation, neurulation, notochord formation, and formation of the neural crest
What are the three germ layers that are formed in gastrulation?
Ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm
Primitive Streak
The thickened linear band of epiblast that marks the beginning of gastrulation. This line becomes the long axis of the embryo
Primitive Groove
The groove located in the primitive streak
Primitive Pit
The proliferation of cells at the cranial end of the primitive streak
Primitive node
The node located at the primitive pit where cells dive below to become mesoblast and endoblast
Mesoblast
The layer of cells during gastrulation that settle between the epiblast and hypoblast
What are the two areas of the embryo that mesoblast does not settle in during gastrulation?
Oropharyngeal membrane (future mouth) and cloacal membrane (future anus)
Oropharyngeal membrane
A cranial membrane that becomes the mouth
Mesenchym
A connective tissue in which cells migrate
Cloacal membrane
A caudal membrane that becomes the anus
Ectoderm
The outermost germ layer. Forms the nervous system and skin
Mesoderm
The middle germ layer. Forms the muscles and red blood cells
Endoderm
The innermost germ layer. Forms the epithelia of many organs. Also forms the respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, and urinary system
Extraembryonic mesoderm
Mesoderm lying outside the embryo that lines the yolk sac and amniotic cavity