Early embryonic development Flashcards

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What period is classified as the pre-embryonic period?

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The first two weeks

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What is ectopic pregnancy?

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It is implantation at a site other than the uterine body (most commonly the fallopian tube). It can quickly become a life-threatening emergency.

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What is placenta praevia?

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It is implantation in the lower uterine segment. It can cause haemorrhaging in pregnancy. Requires C section delivery.

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How many cells is the conceptus at implantation?

A

107 cells

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What is gastrulation?

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It is the process establishing the three germ layers and hence origin of all TOB.

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Where is the primitive streak and node found?

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On the dorsal surface of the epiblast.

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What happens to the primitive streak and node with gastrulation?

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It regresses

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In gastrulation cell migrate through the streak forming the mesoderm except in two places. What are they?

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The mouth and anus

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How does the notochord emerge?

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Prenotochordal cells of the epiblast migrate through the cranial part of the primitive pit.

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10
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What is situs inversus?

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It is the mirror image of viscera resulting from immotile cilia

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Left and right assymetry is controlled by what?

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Cilliated cells at the node

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12
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What are monozygotic twins?

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A single fertilised oocyte that gives rise to two identical kids

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What are the two mechanisms whereby monozygotic twins are formed?

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1) Inner cell mass is duplicated. Two embryos sharing a placenta
2) Embryo splits after first cleavage: two embryos, each its own placenta

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14
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What is teratogenesis?

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It is the process through which normal embryonic period is disrupted. Thalidomide and other chemicals can act as teratogens.

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What is neurolation?

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It is the notochord-driven induction of ectoderm to form the nervous system.

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16
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What is the specialised overlying ectoderm called?

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Neuroectoderm

17
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How many somites are formed in total by the end?

A

31 pairs which leads to the 31 spinal nerves

18
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Paraxial mesoderm goes on to form?

A

The axial skeleton, dermis, muscle

19
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In which two planes does the embryonic folding takes place?

A

Cephalocaudal folding and lateral folding

20
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What does embryonic folding achieve? (5)

A
  • Creates a ventral body wall
  • It pulls the aminotic membrane around the disk so the embryo is suspended within the amniotic sac
  • It pulls the connecting stalk ventrally
  • It puts the heart in the right place
21
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What is the function of the zona pellucida?

A

It prevents polyspermy

22
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What day does cleavage take place?

23
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The ……. is formed as a result of cleavage.

24
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What are the two types of cells found in a blastocyst?

A

Trophoblast and embryoblast

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What process forms the blastocyst?
Compaction
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During compaction cells go from totipotent to .......
Pluripotent
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Which day does the embryo hatch from the zona pellucida?
Day 5
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What does the bilaminar disc consist of?
An epiblast and a hypoblast
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What surrounds the bilaminar disc?
The cytotrophoblast
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The epiblast surrounds which cavity?
The amniotic cavity
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Where is the ideal site for implantation of the fertilised embryo?
The posterior uterine wall