Conception & Fetal Development Flashcards
Somatic cells determines
physical characteristics
somatic cells
Þ 46 chromosomes; 23 pairs (23 from mom, 23 from dad)
Genotype
genetic makeup of an organism (makeup of an individuals that is made up of genes from generations (passed down to different generations))
Phenotype
observable expression of gene (physical characteristics of an organism)
dominant
Describes a trait that covers over, or dominates, another form of that trait.
Recessive
An allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present (need two copies of allele to be present for it to be expressed)
Monosomy
instead of 46 pairs, the baby has 45 pairs
Trisomy
47 pairs (one extra pair of chromosomes)
multi-factoral disorder
2 distinguished form of defects
o EX: spina bifida and heart defect
Turner Syndrome
A chromosomal disorder in females in which either an X chromosome is missing, making the person XO instead of XX, or part of one X chromosome is deleted.
Klinefelter syndrome
A chromosomal disorder in which males have an extra X chromosome, making them XXY instead of XY.
gamete
specialized cell involved in sexual reproduction
Ovulation
The process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tube each month
when does conception occur?
when Ovum (egg) and sperm become united
A membrane encloses the fertilized egg and sperm, the membrane is called
zona reaction
Fertilization takes place in
ampulla of fertilized tube then it goes to uterus
implantation occurs
in 6-10 days after conception this happens (this can cause bleeding/spotting)
decidua
the thick layer of modified mucous membrane that lines the uterus during pregnancy and is shed with the afterbirth.
ovum from
conception to dAy 14
when is it considered an embryo
Þ day 15 to 8 weeks after conception
After 8 weeks, the embryo becomes a
fetus
what is the most crutial part of development
8 weeks
Spermatogenesis
production of sperm