Early embryology Flashcards

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Zona pellucida:

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thick basement membrane-like structure immediately surrounding ovum after its release

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Results of fertilization

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o	2nd meiotic division completed
o	Restores diploid number
o	Variation of species
o	Sex determination
o	Initiation of cleavage
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Cleavage

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1st stage of rapid cell division after fertilization

- Results in compaction since cells divide and do not grow, but become progressively smaller

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Trophoblast

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involved in implantation, it is the ring around the blastocyst; becomes the fetal part of the placenta

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Embryoblast

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-part of blastocyst that will become the amnion, embryo and yolk sack

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Hypoblast-

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endodermal layer of the embryoblast

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Epiblast-

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ectodermal layer of embryoblast

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Cytotrophoblast-

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outermost ring of that differentiates from the trophoblast of the embryoblast after initial implantation

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Syncytiotrophoblast

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  • differentiates from the trophoblast and invades endometrium and uterus
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Implantation-

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occurs approximately 6-8 days after ovulation; superior, posterior wall of uterus is ideal location

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Placenta/plakuos

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  • Multifunctional, temporary organ
  • Nutrient, gas exchange
  • Protection
  • Hormones (endocrine)
  • Umbilical cord attaches embryo/fetus to placenta
  • Complete separation of fetal and maternal blood
  • Highly vascular structure with maternal blood bathing the fetal villi
  • Development progesses until approx. the 7th month
  • Full term – consists of chorionic villi from embryo and decidua basalis from mother
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Decidua

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– the uterine lining during pregnancy formed due to progesterone

  • decidual change in the endometrium
  • forms highly characteristic cells
  • Becomes the maternal part of the placenta
  • This plus the trophoblast becomes the placenta
  • Has 3 parts: basalis, capsularis, and parietalis
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Decidua basalis

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  • majority of placenta

- At base of placenta/trophoblast

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Decidua Capsularis

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  • capsule around embryo: will eventually disappear
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Decidua Parietalis

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-forms the rest of the uterus

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Bilaminar disc-

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14 day embryo before gastrulation; consists of endoderm and ectoderm and has the primitive streak that starts with the primitive node

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Trilaminar disc

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-after gastrulation, the embryo has 3 layers, the ecto, meso and endoderm
- 3 areas do not form trilaminar membrane:
o Oropharyngeal or buccopharyngeal membrane
o Cloacal membrane
o Notochordal process

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Primitive streak, node

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  • node is first indication of primitive streak-invagination of the bilaminar disc; these are cells that congregate on the central dorsal aspect of the embryo ectoderm; ectodermal cells migrate into the primitive streak through the bilaminr disc to form the mesoderm
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Neural plate-

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  • Formation (neurulation) induced by notochord that forms during gastrulation
  • formed from neuroectoderm
    o thickening of ectoderm over notochord=neural plate
  • folds over to form neural tube that becomes sealed neural tube
    o begins closing during 3rd week
    o complete closing of cranial neuropore on day 26 and caudal neuropore on day 28
  • forms brain and spinal cord and PNS (formed from ECTODERM)
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Neural crest-

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  • group of cells that separate from the neural plate
  • form much of head and neck musculature and bones by migrating to the arches
  • also forms peripheral neural ganglia, melanocytes in skin and part of the adrenal gland
  • smooth muscle cells, osteoblasts/clasts, adipocytes, chondrocytes, schwann cells and neurons
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Notochord

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  • Forms during gastrulation
  • Adds rigidity to embryo
  • Induces formation of the nueral tube
  • Disappears except for remnants in the nucleus pulposus of intervertebral discs
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Folding (lateral and cranio-caudal)

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  • Lateral
    o Folding of nueral plate to form neural tube
    o Amniotic cavity folds around embryo and yolk sack forming gut
  • Cranio-caudal
    o Cranial and caudal portions of embryo fold inward forming a C shaped embryo
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Anterior neuropore-

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at the caudal region of the neural tube- closes on day 26

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Posterior neuropore

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  • posterior of the neural tube- closes on day 28
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Holoprosencephaly-

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caused by halted formation of anterior neuropore

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Stomodeum-

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future oral cavity/primitive mouth- location of buccopharyngeal membrane

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Buccopharyngeal membrane-

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at the stomodeum- only 2 layers, no mesoderm-ruptures to form oral cavity

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Cloacal membrane-

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membrane at the caudal portion of gut- only 2 layers, no mesoderm- ruptures to form anus

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Dichorionic/diamniotic

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Cleavage of morula at days 1-2

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Monochorionic/diamniotic

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Cleavage of blastocyst at days 4-8

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Monochorionic/monoamniotic

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Cleavage of implanted blastocysts at days 8-12

-Creates mirror image twins

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Conjoined twins

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Cleaved after formation of embryonic disc from days 12-15

-Names after area attached (pagos-fixed)

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Down syndrome-trisomy 21

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  • Slanted palpebral fissures, epicanthal folds, flat nasal bridge
  • Protruding tongue
  • Mental deficiency
  • CHD
  • Simian crease
  • macroglossia
  • slanted palpebral fissures,
  • epicanthal folds,
  • flat nasal bridge,
  • Protruding tongue ,
  • Most common chromosomal abnormality in children
  • 1-2/1000 live births
  • 80% of cases due to maternal non-disjunction and Robertsonian Translocation
  • Risk of non-disjunction increases with maternal age
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Edward syndrome-trisomy 18

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  • Micrognathia
  • Clenched fists
  • Rocker bottom feet
  • Short sternum
  • Narrow pelvis
  • VSD
  • Mental deficiency
  • Growth retardation
  • 1/7000 live births
  • Death by 2 weeks of age
  • Robertsonian Translocation
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-Patau syndrome – trisomy 13

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  • Mental deficiency
  • Growth retardation
  • Bilateral cleft lip/palate
  • Malformed ears
  • CNS malformations
  • Omphalocele – intestines coming out of abdomen
    -1/29,000 live births
    -Death typically before 1 yr of age
    -Robertsonian Translocation
    and nondisjunction
    -Bilateral cleft lip/palate
  • Malformed ears
  • CNS malformations
  • Omphalocele
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Ectoderm

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-	Gives rise to:
o	Epidermis and its derived structures: hair, nails & sweat glands
o	Nervous tissue – brain and SC
o	Lining of mouth
o	Tooth structures
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Endoderm

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  • Gives rise to:
    o Lining of pharynx
    o Respiratory tract
    o GI tract
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Mesoderm

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-	Gives rise to:
o	Most of muscles
o	Bones
o	Connective tissues
o	Blood vessels
o	Heart
o	blood
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Teratogen- factors

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  • Heredity – abnormal genes (e.g. trisomies)
  • Chemicals and drugs (e.g. thalidomide)
  • Alcohol
  • Abnormally high hormone levels
  • Vitamins (A)
  • Irradiation (e.g. X-Rays, fallout etc.)
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Thalidomide

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  • claimed to cure “anxiety, insomnia, gastritis, and tension”.[3] Afterwards it was used against nausea and to alleviate morning sickness in pregnant women.
  • Caused limb deformities