Embryology Flashcards

1
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What is mitosis

A

Somatic cell division of a diploid cell

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2
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What is the point of mitosis

A

Replace dead and injured cells with the production of two identical cells

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3
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What is meiosis

A

Reproductive cell division of haploid cells

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4
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What is fertilisation

A

Fusion of male and female gametes

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5
Q

How long is sperm viable for

A

48 hrs

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6
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What is a fertilised ovum called

A

Zygote

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7
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What is a morula

A

Mass of 16-32 blastineres

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8
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What does the placenta provide

A

Gas, nutrients, waste products

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9
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What does the trophoblast differentiate into

A

Syncytiotrophoblast
Cytotrophoblast

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10
Q

Trilaminar embryonic discs for what three primary germ layers

A

Ectoderm
Mesoderm
Endoderm

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11
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What do ecotoderm cells do when the neural fold turns into the neural tube

A

Develop into the brain and spinal cord

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12
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Mesoderms develop into

A

Somites

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13
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Each Semite consists of

A

Myotome
Dermatome
Sclerotome

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14
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What does myotomes develop into

A

Skeletal muscles of the neck,trunk,limbs

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15
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Dermatomes form

A

Connective tissue, dermis of the skin

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16
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Sclerotomes form

A

Vertebrae and ribs

17
Q

How many pharyngeal develop In the head and neck region

A

5 pairs

18
Q

Pharyngeal is a developmental unit and gives rise to

A

Skeletal muscles, nerves and blood vessels

19
Q

Blastocyst

A

Appearance of cavity between blastomeres

20
Q

Timing of the embryo

A

From the 6th day after fertilisation to the end of the 8th week

21
Q

Timing of the foetus

A

9th week to the end of development 40th week

22
Q

Timing of the neonatal period

A

First 28 days after birth

23
Q

Endoderm

A

Lining of the gastrointestinal tract,urinary bladder, gallbladder and liver