Care of Developing Fetus Flashcards
from ovulation to fertilization
Ovum
from fertilization to implantation
Zygote
from implantation to 8 weeks
Embryo
from 8 weeks until term
Fetus
developing embryo and placental structures throughout pregnancy
Conceptus
the earliest age at which fetuses survive if they are born is generally accepted as 24 weeks or the point a fetus weighs more than 500-600 grams
Age of viability
is the union of an ovum and spermatozoon
Fertilization
This usually occurs in the outer third of the fallopian tube, termed as the ampullar portion.
Fertilization
It is referred to as conception, impregnation or fecundation.
Fertilization
usually capable for fertilization for only about 24 hours (48 hours at the most)
Ovum
life span is 48 hours or possibly 72 hours
Spermatozoon
Normally an ejaculation of semen
2.5ml of fluid containing 50-200 million spermatozoa per ml or an average of 400 million sperm cells per ejaculation
fine, hairlike structures that line the openings of the tubes
Fimbriae
After penetration of the ovum, this forms when chromosomal material of the ovum and spermatozoon fuse
Zygote
The journey of the zygote
3-4 days from the ampulla of the fallopian tube to the uterus
a hollow sphere with an inner cell mass as the cells continue to divide and proliferate
Blastocyst
a key milestone in early embryonic development
Blastocyst stage
3 germ layers of blastocyst
- Ectoderm (outer)
- Mesoderm (middle)
- Endoderm (inner)
outer layer of blastocyst which forms the placenta and other supporting structures
trophoblast or trophoderm
- Absorbs nutrients from the endometrium
- Secrete the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin necessary for prolonging life of corpus luteum
Trophoblast