Embryology Flashcards
What is another name for primordial germ cells in women?
Oogonia
what is the name of the first cell that starts the process of oogenesis
primordial germ cell
where are primordial germ cells found in the bilaminar disc?
yolk sac originate from the epiblast
under what process do PGC differentiate to become primary follicles containing primary oocyte?
Mitosis
after birth new oocytes continue to develop (true or false)
false - primary oocytes reach maximum number prior to birth
What is the name of the cell division that causes a primary follicle containing a primary oocyte to develop into a secondary follicle
Meiosis I (held in prophase I )
What is the name of the cell division that causes a secondary follicle to mature and become an ootid
meiosis II (held in metaphase II)
draw out oogenesis cycle
See diagrams
draw the cell of a primordial follicle
primary oocyte surrounded by one cell layer of follicular cells
up until puberty describe what is changing in the follicle and oocyte
the oocyte remains the same, whereas the cells surrounding the oocyte become cuboidal, more layers of follicular cells develop and the zona pellucida also develops
when the primary follicle develops a fluid filled cavity what is the name of the follicle?
Antrum follicle
as the antrum follicle grows and the fluid gets bigger the follicle becomes larger and the oocyte moves closer to the edge of the ovary ready for ovulation. What is the name of the follicle now?
Graffin follicle
what hormone triggers ovulation
LH
following ovulation the related oocyte is now a primary or secondary oocyte?
secondary oocyte
in order for the secondary oocyte to become a zygote what must occur?
fertilisation of the ovum ==> zygote
how many primordial follicles do we have at approximately 20 weeks gestation (5 months)
7 million primordial follicles
what happens to the number of primordial follicles between birth and puberty
decrease
between birth and puberty how do primordial follicles die?
atresia (degeneration) and apoptosis
how many primordial follicles does a female baby have at birth?
2 million
how many primordial follicles will a female just entering puberty have?
40,000
during each menstrual cycle how many primordial follicles are recruited?
15-20
what hormone prevents all 15-20 primordial follicles from developing
OMI (oocyte maturation inhibitor)
how long does embryonic development take
8 weeks
after 8 weeks of embryological development what is the name of the developing embryo
Foetus (after 8 weeks gestation)