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Embryology Flashcards

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Embryology

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Study of embryonic development

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Teratology

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Study of abnormal embryonic development

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Defines the lateral sides of a body

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Sagittal plane

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Defines the anterior and posterior sides of a body

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Coronal plane

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Defines the superior and inferior sides of a body

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Transverse plane

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Fertilization

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Spermatozoan and oocyte unite to form the zygote (~24hrs)

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Fertilization marks the start of …

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the pre-embryonic period

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Metabolic activation after fertilization initiates…

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cleavage of the zygote (cell division)

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Cleavage: Each cell is called a … and is surrounded by the ….

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Each cell is called a blastomere and is surrounded by the zona pellucida.

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Why does the zygote size remain the same during the initial stages of cleavage?

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Because the blastomeres are surrounded by a membrane called the zona pellucida which constrains the growth of the zygote, leading to compaction

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Describe what happens at the 8-cell stage of the zygote

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Compaction: cells are tightly aligned, allowing for better cell interaction

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Describe what happens at the 12-32-cell stage of the zygote

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This stage is referred to as the morula stage because the blastomeres are so compacted. It is at this stage that the zygote enters the uterus.

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Once the zygote enters the uterus (~day 5), it is referred to as the … because…

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Once the zygote enters the uterus, it is called a “blastocyst” because the morula is hollowed out and the blastocystic cavity (fluid-filled) begins to form

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The blastocystic cavity separates the blastocyst into 2 layers (inner and outer) called

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trophoblast (outer layer - future placenta) and embryoblast (inner layer - future embryo)

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The trophoblast secretes the …

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Early Pregnancy Factor, which forms the basis of a pregnancy test during the first 10 days. EPF has immunosuppressant properties.

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  1. Fertilization
  2. Cleavage
  3. ?
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  1. Implantation
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First step of implantation

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Blastocyst binds the endometrial lining (epithelium) of the uterus

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Upon implantation, the trophoblast differentiates into two layers…

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  1. syncyntiotrophoblast (invades endometrial epithelium)
  2. cytotrophoblast (adjacent to the embryoblast)
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Why does the syncyntiotrophoblast invade the endometrial epithelium?

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To establish nutrient circulation (nourishment for the future embryo is derived from eroded maternal tissue).

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Day 8: Blastocyst starts to become embedded in the endometrium.
Day 9: ?

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Day 9: Lacunae (small cavities) start to develop in the syncytiotrophoblast

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What is the role of lacunae?

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They eventually become filled with maternal blood and establish the uteroplacental circulation (serve as a direct connection to maternal blood)

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After the blastocyst sinks beneath the endometrial lining, the implantation site is filled by…

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a closing plug (fibrin coagulum)

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If closing plug does not form at the site of implantation, what can happen?

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Abnormal bleeding

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Fusion of the lacunae leads to the formation of…

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the lacunar network

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Once the lacunar network is established, the syncyntiotrophoblast begins to…

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erode the endometrial capillaries in order to establish the uteroplacental circulation

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After implantation , the embryoblast differentiates into the…

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bilaminar disk (2 layers)

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What are the two layers of the bilaminar disk?

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Hypoblast (primary endoderm)
Epiblast (primary ectoderm)

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Thick layer of columnar cells related to the amniotic cavity

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Epiblast

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Layer of cuboidal cells facing the blastocystic cavity

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Hypoblast

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Describe the formation of the amniotic cavity

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A later of the epiblast becomes the amnioblast and separates from the epiblast to form the amnion enclosing the amniotic cavity.

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Hypoblast migrates to populate the inner surface of the blastocystic cavity, forming the …

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exocoelomic membrane surrounding the exocoelomic cavity

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Hypoblast + exocoelomic membrane form the …

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primary umbilical vesicle (yolk sac)

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Epiblast forms the

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amnion

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Hypoblast forms the

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yolk sac

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The amniotic cavity and the exocoelomic cavity are separated by the…

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embryonic disk

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Layer of connective tissue formed between the exocoelomic membrane and cytotrophoblast

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Extraembryonic mesoderm

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Function of extraembryonic mesoderm

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  1. Surrounds the amnion and primary umbilical vesicle
  2. Separates embryoblast from trophoblast
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Around day 12-13, cavities form in the extra embryonic mesoderm. These cavities begin to merge to form the…

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extraembryonic coelom (cavity)

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The extraembryonic coelom separates the extraembryonic mesoderm into:

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  1. Extraembryonic somatic mesoderm (lines the trophoblast - future body wall)
  2. Extraembryonic splanchic mesoderm (lines the yolk sac - future viscera)
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The extraembryonic mesoderm surrounds the amnion and secondary umbilical vesicle everywhere except at the…

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connecting stalk

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The late 2nd week of pre-embryonic development marks the…

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1st stage of the placenta

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Placenta

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Fetomaternal organ for metabolic exchange between the mother and embryo

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The extraembryonic mesoderm induces the 2 layers of the trophoblast to grow into the endometrium, forming…

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primary chorionic villi

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Function of primary chorionic villi

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Primary chorionic villi maximize the surface-area in contact with maternal blood for nutrient and gas exchange

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Composed of the extra embryonic somatic mesoderm and 2 trophoblast layers

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chorionic sac

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The secondary umbilical vesicle (yolk sac), amnion and embryo are suspended in the … via the …

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The secondary umbilical vesicle (yolk sac), amnion and embryo are suspended in the chorionic sac via the connecting stalk.

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Normally, implantation of the blastocyst occurs on the …

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uterine endometrium (superior part of the uterus)

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Define ectopic pregnancies

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An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the blastocyst implants and grows outside the main cavity of the uterus.
Ectopic pregnancy = extrauterine implantation

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Two types of ectopic pregnancy

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  1. Tubal pregnancy (most common)
  2. Abdominal pregnancy (rare)
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Tubal pregnancy characteristics (2)

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  1. Implantation occurs in the fallopian tube (ampulla or isthmus)
  2. Most common type of ectopic pregnancy (95-98%)
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Tubal pregnancy symptoms (3)

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  1. Abdominal pain & tenderness (due to tube distension)
  2. Abnormal bleeding
  3. Peritonitis (inflammation of the abdomen)
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Where does implantation occur in an abdominal pregnancy?

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Implantation in the rectouterine pouch of the peritoneal cavity (i.e. outside of the uterus, in the abdomen).

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What type of ectopic pregnancy may continue to full term? How will the baby be delivered?

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Abdominal pregnancy (baby will be delivered by laparotomy)

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The third week after fertilization marks the …

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beginning of the embryonic period

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Formation of the embryonic germ cell layers involves 4 steps (simultaneous and in parallel)

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  1. Gastrulation
  2. Notochord
  3. Somites
  4. Neurulation
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Gastrulation

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Bilaminar disk is converted to 3 germ cell layers i.e. trilaminar embryonic disk called gastrula

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2 key events of gastrulation

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  1. Beginning of morphogenesis (i.e. development of the body)
  2. Creation of bodily axes observed in mature adults
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Why is the embryo at its most vulnerable during gastrulation?

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Because errors in the differentiation of gastrula layers will lead to developmental defects

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Primitive streak is formed by..

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migration of epiblastic cells towards midline (caudal to cranial)

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What defines bilateral symmetry observed in the mature adult?

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Primitive streak

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Primitive node is formed by…

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proliferation of epiblastic cells at the cranial end

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Primitive pit lies within… and is formed by…

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Primitive pit lies within primitive node and is formed by invagination of epiblastic cells from the primitive streak and node

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Primitive groove is formed by…

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migration of epiblastic cells as primitive pit progresses cranially

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Mesenchymal cells

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multipotent stem cells (formed by migrating epiblastic cells)

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Epiblastic cells migrate towards the primitive pit, where they detach and penetrate through the epiblast layer to form 3 new germ cell layers:

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  1. Embryonic ectoderm
  2. Intraembryonic mesoderm
  3. Embryonic endoderm
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2 zones where ectoderm and endoderm remain fused (no mesoderm)

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  1. Prechordal plate
  2. Cloacal membrane
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Prechordal plate (2)

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  1. Will give rise to oropharyngeal membrane (future site of oral cavity)
  2. Important signalling centre for cranial development
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Cloacal membrane

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Future site of urogenital meatus and anus

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Embryonic ectoderm
1. Initially called…
2. Becomes…(6)

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  1. Initially called epiblast
  2. Becomes epidermis, CNS & PNS, eyes, internal ears, neural crest cell, connective tissue of the head
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Intraembryonic mesoderm
1. Made from…
2. Becomes (5)

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  1. Made from migrating epiblast cells
  2. Becomes skeletal muscles, connective tissue, blood cells, lining of blood vessels, viscera’s smooth muscle
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Embryonic endoderm
1. Made from…
2. Becomes

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  1. Made from hypoblast replaced by migrating epiblast cells
  2. Becomes epithelial lining of respiratory, GI tract and associated glands
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Cardiogenic area

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At the cranial end, where intraembryonic mesoderm and extraembryonic mesoderm meet (i.e. heart begins to develop near the head of the embryo)

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Fate of primitive streak (3)

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  1. Forms mesoderm by invagination until ~4weeks
  2. Diminishes in size to an insignificant structure in the sacrococcygeal region
  3. Should disappear by the end of week 4
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What can happen if the primitive streak does not disappear?

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Sacrococcygeal teratoma (tumor)
- most common tumour in neonates (85% female)
- contains tissue from all 3 germ cell layers at different stages of differentiation

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1st step of notochord formation:
Prechordal plate (at the cranial end) signals to the …. cells to migrate towards it, leading to the formation of the…

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Prechordal pate (at the cranial end) signals to the mesenchymal cells to migrate towards it, leading to the formation of the notochordal process.

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2nd step of notochord formation:
Notochordal process undergoes changes to become the…

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notochordal plate

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3rd step of notochord formation:
At the cranial end, the … proliferates and undergoes infolding to form the …

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At the cranial end, the notochordal plate proliferates and undergoes infolding to form the notochord.

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Hollow cord formed on the medial (middle) axis of the embryo

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Notochordal process

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Flattened grooved plate on the medial (middle) axis of the embryo

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Notochordal plate

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Rod-like structure spanning from the primitive node to the prechordal plate, detached from the endoderm & umbilical vesicle

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Notochord

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Name the 3 roles of the notochord

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  1. Provides signals for the development of the axial musculoskeletal system
  2. Induces overlying ectoderm to thicken and form the neural plate (CNS)
  3. Defines primordial longitudinal axis of the embryo + provides some rigidity
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Around day 17-18, the mesoderm proliferates into columns on each side of the midline (notochord). These 2 columns are called…

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paraxial mesoderm

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Each paraxial mesoderm column is continuous with…

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intermediate mesoderm

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Intermediate mesoderm is continuous with the extraembryonic mesoderm, now called…

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lateral mesoderm

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Paraxial mesoderm gives rise to…

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somites

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Intermediate mesoderm gives rise to…

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urogenital system

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Lateral mesoderm + ectoderm gives rise to…

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intraembryonic somatic mesoderm (anterior body wall)

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Lateral mesoderm + endoderm gives rise to…

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intraembryonic splanchic mesoderm (digestive tube wall)

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Around day 19-20, the paraxial mesoderm further differentiates and condenses into columns called…

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somitomeres (“rolled-out dough”)

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Somitomeres are segmented into spheres along the notochord called…

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somites (“gnocchi”)

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An embryo can have as many as … somite pairs

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42-44

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Some somites will degenerate for an end result of … somite pairs

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31 somite pairs

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The 31 somite pairs will give rise to…

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31 spinal nerve pairs

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Notochord will give rise to…

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the spinal cord

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Are there somites in the cranial region?

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No, there are no somites in the cranial region, only somitomeres (will participate in pharyngeal arches)

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Role of somites (3)

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  1. Gives rise to (most of) the axial skeleton
  2. Gives rise to muscles of the axial skeleton
  3. Gives rise to associated dermis
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During the 4th and 5th week, the number of somites allows us to estimate…

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the embryo’s age

98
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Define neurulation

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Formation of the neural tube

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What is the neural tube?

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It is the developing brain and spinal cord (CNS)

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Name the 3 steps of neurulation

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  1. Notochord induces the overlying ectoderm to thicken, elongate and form the neural plate
  2. The neural plate invaginates along its central axis
  3. Neural folds begin to fuse to form the neural tube
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Describe the position of the neural plate

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Neural plate is cranial to the primitive node; extends as far as the oropharyngeal membrane

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The neuroectoderm of the neural plate gives rise to…

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the brain and spinal cord

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On each side of the neural groove are the…followed by the … (irregular mass).

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On each side of the neural groove are the NEURAL FOLDS followed by the NEURAL CRESTS (irregular mass).

104
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What is the first sign of brain development?

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Neural folds become more prominent on the cranial end.

105
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Neural crest cells give rise to… (2)

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  1. spinal and autonomic nervous system ganglia
  2. suprarenal medulla, neurons and other organs and tissues
106
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Neurulation is completed by the end of the … week.

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4th

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Intraembryonic coelom formation

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  1. Coelomic spaces appear in the lateral intraembryonic mesoderm
  2. Coelomic spaces fuse and form a single “horseshoe-shaped” cavity: intraembryonic coelom
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The intraembryonic coelom separates the lateral mesoderm into two (name and what it gives rise to):

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  1. Intraembryonic somatic (parietal) mesoderm: w/ectoderm forms anterior body wall (aka somatopleure)
  2. Intraembryonic splanchic (visceral) mesoderm: w/endoderm form digestive tube wall (aka splanchnopleure)
109
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Distrubance of neurulation may result in…

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severe birth defects of brain and spinal cord

110
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Neurulation: anterior neuropore misclosure causes…

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anencephaly

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Neurulation: posterior neuropore misclosure causes…

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spina bifida

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