chapter 29: development & inheritance Flashcards
sperm penetrates the corona radiata using what enzyme?
whereas acrosin is important to penetrating the zona pellucida.
hyaluronidase
upon sperm binding, calcium inside the oocyte triggers the cortical reaction, an
increase in the metabolic rate & the completion of what?
completion of meiosis II
what is amphimixis?
when chromosomes from ovum, mix with chromosomes of sperm
what is the initial cell created from fertilization that contains 46 chromosomes?
zygote
when the pre-embryo consists of a solid ball of identical blastomeres that have
not begun differentiation what’s it called?
morula
the outer layer of cells called the what will be important to first, digest the zona pellucida & then both thicken and trench into the endometrium to create lacunae that allow the blastocyst to diffuse nutrients from
the material blood?
trophoblast
as embryonic membranes begin forming, what extension of the yolk sac will serve as the structural basis for the umbilical cord by creating the body stalk where the fetal blood vessels will attach & contributes to formation of the urinary bladder?
allantois
the placenta is a disc-shaped highly vascularized organ that is composed of
chorionic villi & syncytial trophoblast from the embryonic tissues and what from the mother’s tissue?
decidua basalis
the placenta produces 8 hormones. Name the one that is important for maintaining the uterine lining.
progesterone
of the three primary germ layers, from which do the muscle & connective tissue develop?
mesoderm
why does the glomerular filtration rate increase during pregnancy?
to remove excess wastes from fetus
why does the vital capacity of respiration decrease during pregnancy?
abdominal organs push diaphragm into thoracic cavity, less space to fill lungs with air
in the final weeks during pregnancy estrogen levels increase which triggers oxytocin receptors to be expressed on the myometrium. Where does this estrogen come from?
the placenta
what are the chemicals or infectious agents that can cause congenital abnormalities?
teratogens
what twins are a result of two ovum
having been fertilized by two sperm and the children are only as genetically similar as any other siblings would be?
dizygotic (fraternal twins)
what initial secretion produced by the mammary glands is
rich in protein & IgA antibodies?
colostrum
what’s the hormone from the anterior pituitary that is
necessary to stimulate activity of the mammary glands?
prolactin
what’s the human growth/development stage that spans from
puberty to maturity and is largely driven by sex hormones?
adolescence
what is a functional unit of DNA, the instructions to create a necessary product?
gene
humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes: 1 pair is the sex chromosomes, the
other 22 pairs are what chromosomes?
autosomal
when both of the alleles for a single gene trait are homozygous the genotype & phenotype will be what?
match/ be the same
when there is incomplete dominance of alleles for a single gene trait, the phenotype of a heterozygote will be what?
intermediate, a blending
if one partner has cystic fibrosis, a recessive disorder, & the other partner is heterozygous for cystic fibrosis, what are the chances that the child they produce will have cystic fibrosis?
50%
what blood types are possible in the children for a couple where one is homozygous Type A and the other is heterozygous type B?
50% chance AB, 50% chance A
what is percent chance of hemophilia for the boy children produced by a couple
where the mother has hemophilia & the father does not?
100%
why can each person have the potential to make ~8.5 million different versions
of their gametes?
random cross over during synapsis in meiosis I provides the variability
when cross-over occurs between non-homologous chromosomes, what kind of defect has occurred?
translocation
fertilization
-23 chromosome haploid sperm + 23 chromosome haploid ovum = 46 chromosome diploid zygote
-sperm viable for 24-72 hours post ejaculation
-oocyte viable for 12-24 hours post ovulation
sperm transport & capacitation (fertilization step 1)
-millions of sperm released into vagina
-1% cross cervix (others killed by acid pH or trapped in cervical mucus)
-thousands more destroyed in uterus by phagocytes
-survivors propelled by flagella (5 inch/hr) & uterine contractions into uterine tubes, undergo capacitation while in transit
capacitation (sperm transport & capacitation -> fertilization)
removal of proteins and cholesterol from membrane over acrosomal cap to weaken it for release of enzymes at oocyte: process takes 6-8 hrs and requires uterine secretions
acrosomal reaction & sperm penetration (fertilization step 2)
-sperm meet oocyte in ampulla of uterine tube
a. sperm penetrate corona radiata around secondary oocyte with hyaluronidase (digests intercellular connections)
b. sperm bind to zona pellucida and undergo acrosomal reaction releasing acrosin & other proteases to digest thick glycoprotein of zona pellucida
c. one sperm will bind a sperm receptor on the secondary oocyte membrane, the sperm & oocyte membranes fuse, sperm nucleus enters the oocyte cytoplasm triggering oocyte activation
oocyte activation (fertilization step 3)
fusion of membranes triggers Na+ channels on oocyte open causing depolarization which triggers Ca++ release from the smooth endoplasmic reticulum
calcium causes (oocyte activation -> fertilization):
a. cortical reaction: oocyte releases enzymes to inactivate sperm receptors & cause hardening of zona pellucida to prevent polyspermy
b. completion of meiosis II: a second polar body is formed & the ovum now has 23 single chromosomes
c. increased metabolic rate: mRNA is activated & protein synthesis accelerates
nuclear fusion (fertilization step 4)
-sperm nucleus separates from tail and midpiece & migrates toward center of ovum
-ovum & sperm nuclei swell, becoming pronuclei
-pronuclei membranes rupture & chromosomes mix in a process called amphimixis creating the zygote with 46
chromosomes
-DNA replication & mitosis begin
cleavage & blastocyst formation (pre-embryonic development-> fertilization to implantation)
~day 1-6
-@36hr post-fertilization, first division is complete: zygote → pre-embryo
-pre-embryo consists of 2 identical blastomeres
-blastomeres continue division to create a cell cluster called a morula
-trophoblast cells digest zona pellucida & blastocyst receives nourishment from uterine secretions
from endometrial glands
cleavage (cleavage & blastocyst formation -> pre-embryonic development-> fertilization to implantation)
rapid mitotic divisions of zygote with little growth
@ day 4 morula differentiates into a blastocyst of 100+ cells (cleavage & blastocyst formation -> pre-embryonic development-> fertilization to implantation)
-outer layer of cells called the trophoblast (will become part of placenta)
-inner cluster of cells called the inner cell mass (will become the embryonic disc)
-central cavity called the blastocoele which is filled with fluid
implantation pt.1 (pre-embryonic development-> fertilization to implantation)
~day 6-14
-blastocyst contacts uterine lining on inner cell mass side
-trophoblast cells secrete digestive enzymes & growth factors triggering thickening of endometrial lining at point of contact
-blastocyst erodes a path into endometrium
trophoblast proliferates & forms two layers (implantation ->pre-embryonic development-> fertilization to implantation)
- inner cellular trophoblast: remains as wall of blastocyst
- outer syncytial trophoblast: multinuclear cytoplasmic mass in contact with endometrium
implantation pt.2 (pre-embryonic development-> fertilization to implantation)
-syncytial trophoblast digests endometrial cells & blood vessels creating channels called lacunae that fill with maternal blood bringing nutrients to blastocyst
-trophoblast cells produce hCG/ human chorionic gonadotropin to maintain the corpus luteum, progesterone from the corpus luteum prevents mensus
gastrulation (embryonic development)
-week 2-3
-inner cell mass divides into epiblast (superficial) & hypoblast (deep), forming a two-layer
embryonic disc
-three-layer embryonic disc further differentiates to form the embryo
-primitive streak formed
primitive streak
embryo is centered on a raised groove & the streak appears on dorsal surface of embryonic disc (“backbone”)
amnion (embryonic membrane -> gastrulation -> embryonic development)
-develops superior to epiblast
-forms a transparent membrane sac that fills with amniotic fluid to support & protect
fetus during development
yolk sac (embryonic membrane -> gastrulation -> embryonic development)
-develops inferior to hypoblast
-serves as site of early blood cell production
-later forms part of the gut
allantois (embryonic membrane -> gastrulation -> embryonic development)
-forms as out-pocketing at caudal end of yolk sac
-serves as structural basis for umbilical cord
-later develops into part of urinary bladder
chorion (embryonic membrane -> gastrulation -> embryonic development)
-forms from cellular trophoblast
-develops chorionic villi that are later vascularized to become fetal half of the placenta
two-layer embryonic disc differentiates into three primary germ layers (embryonic membrane -> gastrulation):
- ectoderm - faces the amnion (skin, nervous system)
- endoderm - faces the yolk sac (mouth to anus lining)
- mesoderm - layer of cells that migrates between endoderm & ectoderm (muscle, CT)
placentation (embryonic period) pt.1
-week 2-12
-chorionic villi enlarge & become vascularized
-arteries & veins connect to developing embryo at body stalk which forms from allantois
-as embryo enlarges, it bulges out of endometrium in amniotic sac
placentation (embryonic period) pt.2
-chorion surrounding bulge thins & covered by decidua capsularis (endometrium)
-chorion facing uterine wall retains large vascularized chorionic villi that extend into blood-filled lacunae in thickened endometrium (fetal half of placenta)
-blood filled endometrium called decidua basalis forms maternal half of placenta
placenta
disc-shaped tissue consisting of chorionic villi + syncytical trophoblast + decidua basalis, functions to connect fetal blood supply to large surface area for nutrient, gas, & waste exchange with maternal blood supply (complete at 12 weeks)
organogenesis (embryonic period) (week 3-8)
-notochord develops in mesoderm under primitive streak of embryonic disc & defines long axis on body
-as three germ layers differentiate, they fold
around toward yolk sac, creating a cylindrical shape with ectoderm on the outside & endoderm on the inside
-fetal vessels & yolk sac protrude through cylinder -> will form the umbilical cord
neutralization (embryonic period -> specialization of ectoderm -> organogenesis)
-ectoderm overlying notochord differentiates & folds inward forming neural tube
-neural tube pinches off into mesoderm: anterior end will form brain, remainder will form spinal cord
epidermis (embryonic period -> specialization of ectoderm -> organogenesis)
most ectoderm differentiate into epidermis & epidermal structures (hair, nails, skin glands, lining of mouth & anus, special sense organs)
specialization of endoderm (embryonic period-> organogenesis)
-differentiates to form epithelial linings of digestive & respiratory tracts
-forms all associated glandular tissues (thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, liver, pancreas)
-forms urethra & most of urinary bladder (some from allantois)
specialization of mesoderm (embryonic period -> organogenesis)
differentiates to form all tissues & structures between epidermis and mucosal linings: muscle, bone & bone marrow, blood, blood & lymphatic vessels, all connective tissue, serosa, reproductive organs, kidneys
what happens at the end of the embryonic period?
all body systems are present, ossification has begun &
cardiovascular system is fully functional *embryo (week 0-8) now called a fetus (week 8-birth).