Embryology Flashcards
process that takes place in the fallopian tube
occurs when sperm cell and egg come together in the oviduct to produce a zygote (diploid - 2n)
fertilization
Growth of fertilized egg:
- fertilized egg
- 2 cell stage
- 4-cell stage
- 8-cell stage
- 16-cell stage
Steps in fertilization
- Fertilization
- Zygote formation
* Cleave of zygote - Morula (solid ball of cells)
- Blastula
* Gastrulation - Gastrula (3 cell layers: trilaminar)
* Neurulation - Neurula
solid ball of cells formed after the cleavage of a zygote
morula
hollow ball of cells formed from morula
implants in the uterus
blastula
product of gastrulation
2 cel layers: trilaminar
gastrula
3 cell layers of the gastrula
ectoderm
endoderm
mesoderm
product of neurulation of the gastrula
neurula
part of gastrula
forms nervous system (brain and spinal cord), epidermis, lens of eye, and inner ear
ectoderm
part of gastrula forms epithelial lining of digestive tract lungs liver pancreas
endoderm
part of gastrula
forms muscles, skeleton, circulatory system, gonads, kidneys
mesoderm
site of exchange of food, oxygen, waste, and water between the fetus and mother
placenta
provides watery environment for fetus
prevents shock to embryo/fetus
amnoin (amniotic fluid)
attaches embryo to placenta
umbilical cord
membrane that surrounds the amnion
chorion