Embryology Flashcards
What weeks of development are classed as trimester 1?
Weeks 0-12
What weeks of development are classed as trimester 2?
Weeks 12-24
What weeks of development are classed as trimester 3?
Weeks 24-Birth
What week is full term?
38-40 weeks
What are weeks 0-3 known as?
Conceptus/embryo stage
What are weeks 3-8 known as?
Embryonic period
What are weeks 8-40 known as?
Foetal period
What are the 6 phases of embryogenesis?
Gametogenesis
Fertilisation
Cleavage
Gastrulation
Formation of a body plan
Organogenesis
What is gametogenesis?
The formation of a gamete
What is oogenesis?
Formation of an oocyte/ovum
What is spermatogenesis?
Formation of a sperm
When does oogenesis occur?
During development (weeks 28-30) - a female is born with all of the oocytes that they will ever have
What phase of meiosis does the primordial germ cell arrest in during development?
Prophase II
When does spermatogenesis occur?
During puberty
How long does the cycle to form 1 sperm take?
64-74 days