Embryology 3 - The Early Fetal-Maternal Circulation Flashcards
By the 4th week, what has the growth of the embryo and chorion resulted in?
Diffusion of nutrients between the embryo and endometrium being INADEQUATE
What day does the embryonic heart begin to beat?
Day 21
What are present in the embryo by day 21?
Blood vessels and RBCs
What two things does maternal-fetal circulation depend on?
- Fetal cardiovascular system
- Structures in endometrium that allow exchange to happen
What are primary chorionic villi composed of?
Cytotrophoblasts surrounded by synctiotrophoblastic shell
What are secondary chorionic villi composed of?
Extraembryonic mesenchymal core surrounded cytotrophoblastic AND syncytiotrophoblastic shell
When are tertiary chorionic villi present?
By the end of week 3
Because of tertiary chorionic villi, fetal blood can now exchange blood with maternal _______ through the membrane formed by the villus
Lacuna
As the villi develop, what is formed as the cytotrophoblast proliferates and extends through the syncytiotrophoblast layer?
Cytotrophoblastic shell
What is the function of the cytotrophoblastic shell?
Anchors the chorionic sac and attaches it to the endometrium
What is an anchoring villus?
villus that attaches to endometrium via cytotrophoblastic extensions
That is the endometrium in a pregnant woman?
decidua
What are the 3 separate areas of the decidua?
- Decidua basalis
- Decidua capsularis
- Decidua parietalis
The decidua that forms the placenta, thats connected to the embryo by the umbilical cord?
Decidua basalis
The decidua that doesn’t include the basalis, but is still associated with/covers the embryo?
Decidua capsularis