Chapter 28 Human Development Flashcards
pregnancy
-events that occur from fertilization until the infant is born
conceptus
-the developing offspring
gestation period
- time from the last menstrual period until birth
- about 280 days
embryo
-conceptus from fertilization through week 8
fetus
-conceptus from week 9 through birth
from egg to zygote
- the oocyte is viable from 12 to 24 hours (one day)
- sperm is viable 24-48 hours after ejaculation (two days)
- for fertilization to occur, coitus must occur no more than two days before ovulation OR 24 hours after ovulation
fertilization
-when the sperms chromosomes combine with those of a secondary oocyte (immature egg) to form a fertilized egg (zygote)
sperm transport
- propelled by whiplike tail movement of their flagella
- forceful uterine contractions which disperse them throughout uterine cavity
- ejaculation sperm (40-500 million)
- leak out of the vagina immediately after deposition
- are destroyed by the acidic vaginal environment
- fail to make it through the cervical mucus
- are dispersed in the uterine cavity or destroyed by phagocytes
- few (100 to a few thousands) reach the uterine tubes
- total trip=5 inches
accomplishing fertilization
- sperm need to pass 2 layers (corona radiata and zone pellucida) to reach oocyte
- sperm must be capacitated before they can penetrate the oocyte
- secretion of the female tract weaken acrosome membrane
- capacitation- sperm membranes become fragile so hydrolytic enzymes can be released and break through the first layer of the oocyte
acrosomal reaction
- sperm binds to zona pellucida, releases enzymes that digest holes in this layer
- Ca+ levels within the sperm rise to trigger the reaction
sperm penetration
- an acrosomal process forms and binds to receptors on oocytes plasma membrane
- sperm and oocyte membranes fuse
- nucleus is pulled into oocyte cytoplasm
- only one sperm is allowed to penetrate the oocyte (monospermy)
once sperm enters oocyte…
- waves of Ca+ are released into oocytes cytoplasm this activates:
- oocyte to prepare for 2nd meiotic division
- cortical reaction- zonal inhibiting proteins (ZIPS) are released, this blocks other sperm from entering
sperm inside the oocyte
- after the sperm penetrate the secondary oocyte it completes meiosis 2 forming the ovum and second polar body
- sperm and ovum nuclei swell, forming pronuclei
- pronuclei approach each other and mitotic spindle forms between
- chromosomes of the pronuclei intermix
- fertilization is complete
cleavage
- rapid mitotic division of zygote without increase in size
- this increases surface area, increases # of cells
- easier for uptake in nutrients, O2, and removal of wastes
evolution of the zygote
- zygote
- blastomeres (36 hours) - 2-8 cells
- morula (72 hours)- 16 or more cells
- blastocyst (4-5 days)- fluid filled hollow sphere -> this reaches the uterus to implant
identical twins
-one egg and one sperm
fraternal twins
-two eggs and two sperms
cojoined twins
split occurs late
-two identical twins are not fully separated
blastocyst- two types
- trophoblast cells- single layer of flat cells that are immunosuppressive and participate in placenta formation
- inner cell mass- becomes the embryonic disc
implantation
- blastocyst floats for 2-3 days- nourished by uterine secretions
- implantation begins 6-7 days after ovulation
- trophoblast adheres to the endometrium
- secrete enzymes which irritate the endometrium
- if implantation fails the blastocyst is aborted
- a minimum of 2/3 of zygotes fail to implant
which of the following stages is the true moment of fertilization
- when the sperm penetrates the oocyte membrane
- once the male pronucleus is present inside the oocyte
- once the chromosomes of the male and female pronuclei are united*
- when the zygote implants in the wall of the uterus
what happens if 2 sperm penetrate the egg
- the zygote would be non functional**
- you would have twins
capacitation refers to changes occurring in _____
- sperm before fertilization*
- sperm during fertilization
- oocytes before fertilization
- oocytes after fertilization
human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
- secreted by trophoblast cells, later the chorion
- prompts corpus luteum to continue secretion of progesterone and estrogen
- hCG levels rise until the end of the second month, then decline as the placenta begins to secrete progesterone and estrogen
- hCG levels are used in pregnancy tests
placentation
- formation of the placenta from embryonic and maternal tissues
- placenta:
- embryonic tissues- the chorion (develop from the inner cell mass) (baby)
- maternal tissue -> decidua basalis (comes from mom)
- mother and baby’s blood supply lie close but do NOT intermix
chorionic villi
-grow into blood-filled lacunae (maternal)
placenta
-nutritive, respiratory, excretory, and endocrine organ for the fetus