Embryo I Flashcards
definitions
process in the male by which sperm are formed
spermatogenesis
comprise walls of seminiferous tubules»_space; maintain environment for spermatogenic cells
Sertoli or sustenacular
provides an endless supply of stem cells called spermatogonia, some of which differentiate into primary spermatocytes
mitosis
produces haploid cells
meiosis
temperature dependent pathway in which spermatids are streamlined to produce sperm or spermatozoa
spermiogenesis
formation of eggs
oogenesis
oocyte encapsulated by a flattened single layer of stromal cells
primordial follicle
fluid filled cavity in follicle
antrum
release of the oocyte from the ovary
ovulation
“morning after” pills contain high doses of estrogens»_space; disrupts estrogen/progesterone balance thereby inhibiting ovulation
emergency contraception
follicular cells remaining in ovary that secretes progesterone which is essential in maintaining enhanced uterine lining
corpus luteum
follicular cells surrounding the oocyte
corona radiata
glycoprotein covering that directly surrounds the oocyte
zona pellucida
one haploid nucleus receives no cytoplasm
polar body
mixture of sperm and glandular secretion
semen
shorten life span of sperm and greatly decrease motility in female tract
intrauterine devices
removal of glycoprotein coat and seminal proteins from the acrosomal plasma membrane of the sperm
capacitation
activation and release of enzymes necessary to penetrate through the zona pellucida
acrosomal reaction
the process by which male and female gametes fuse to form a diploid zygote
phases of fertilization
primary enzyme responsible for penetration through corona radiata
hyaluronidase
primary enzyme responsible for penetration through zona pellucida
acrosin
after penetration of 1st sperm»_space; zona becomes impermeable to penetration by other sperm
zona reaction
when 2 sperm penetrate the zona pellucida simultaneously»_space; triploid fetuses spontaneously abort
dispermy
fertilization through implantation
pre-embryonic stage
implantation through 8 wk
embryonic stage
9 wk through birth
fetal stage
repeated rounds of cell division
cleavage of the zygote
solid mass of 16-32 blastomeres»_space; typical stage that enters uterus
morula
fluid filled hollow with inner cell mass (embryoblast) in embryonic pole
blastocyst
outer layer of cells
trophoblast
attachment and subsequent burrowing of the blastocyst into the uterine lining
implantation
connective tissue cells of endometrium that become engorged with carbohydrates and lipids at implantation site»_space; engulfed by syncytiotrophoblast
decidual cells
when an embryo implants somewhere other than the uterine lining»_space; first sign typically abdominal pain during early pregnancy
ectopic pregnancy
due to scarring of uterine tubes
tubal pregnancy
(prevents cell division) upon ultrasound confirmation of tubal pregnancy
methotrexate
the process by which the bilaminar disk develops into a trilaminar disk»_space; demonstrates three germ lines
gastrulation
thickening of epiblast due to proliferation and migration of cells
primitive streak
actively forms mesoderm until early fourth week»_space; then diminished to insignificant structure in embryo
fate of a primitive streak
when remnants of the primitive streak persist and proliferate
sacrococcygeal teratoma
cellular rod that develops from the notochordal process
notochord
thickening of ectoderm overlying the notochordal process, often called neuroectoderm»_space; first evident at approximately day 18
neural plate
formed by infolding and fusing of neural folds»_space; will form CNS
neural tube
last component of neural folds to close»_space; improper closing results in neural tube birth defects
caudal and cranial neuropores
forms many PNS structures (ganglia and sheaths of nerves) plus part of meninges and adrenal medulla
neural crest
enlargements of mesoderm located immediately lateral to the notochord
somites
will develop into body cavity
intraembryonic coelom
becomes body wall
somatopleure
becomes wall (but not lining) primitive gut
splanchnopleure
the development of new blood vessels»_space; begins in extraembryonic mesoderm and (wall of yolk sac) and then in lateral mesoderm of embryo
vasculogenesis
formation of new blood cells»_space; function of endothelial cells lining vessels of the extraembryonic mesoderm»_space; does not occur in embryo until week five
hematogenesis
consist of syncytiotrophoblasts with a cytotrophoblast core»_space; develop by the end of week 2
primary chorionic villi
have a mesenchymal core»_space; develop during the third week
secondary chorionic villi
contain capillaries in the core due to the differentiation of mesenchymal cells»_space; capillaries connected to embryonic circulation
tertiary chorionic villi
disorganized proliferating chorion (placenta) resulting from an abnomal pregnancy (
hydatidiform mole
triploid»_space; 23 maternal chromosomes and 46 paternal
results from either dispermy or endoreduplication of paternal chromosomes
fetus present but not viable
very low malignancy potential
partial hydatidiform mole
46 chromosomes»_space; all of paternal origin
results from an empty egg being fertilized by either two
sperm (dispermy) or a single sperm that undergoes endoreduplication
no fetus present
potential invasiveness and even metastatic malignancy
complete hydatidiform mole
lateral body wall folding toward median plane
lateral folds
gives rise to vertebrae and ribs
sclerotome