Embryology Flashcards
Lesion
any abnormality in a tissue/organ.
Inflammation
the reaction of living tissue to local injury
Cardinal Signs of Inflammation
heat, redness, swelling, pain, loss of function
Histology
what normal tissue looks like under a microscope
Histopathology
what abnormal tissues look like under a microscope
Pathology
something abnormal
Trophoblast
epithelial layer that arises from cells on the outside
Inner Cell Mass
cells on the inside
Gastrulation
the stage where the three germ layers are formed
What are the three germ layers?
ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm
Ectoderm
skin and associated glands; gives rise to epithelial tissues
Mesoderm
supportive tissues, circulatory system, urogenital, mesenchymal tissues
Endoderm
lining of GI system, respiratory system, and urinary bladder. Pancreas and gives rise to epithelial tissues
Tumor
mass/ swelling/ nodule
Types of Tumor
cyst, inflammation, hyperplasia, neoplasia
Adenoma
Benign tumor of epithelial cells of endodermal or ectodermal origin
Fibroma
Benign tumor of fibroblasts- cells in connective tissue- arises from mesenchymal cells
Osteoma
benign tumor arising from the mesenchymal cells in the bone
Carcinoma
malignant tumor arising from endodermal or ectodermal origin
Sarcoma
Malignant tumor arising from mesenchymal cells
Notochord
extends along midline for the length of the embryo. It moves caudally to drag the notochord the full length of the embryo. It eventually becomes the intervertebral discs. Of Mesodermal origin
Neuroectoderm
originates from the ectoderm directly above the notochord. Invaginates to form the neural groove which then pinches off to form the neural tube.