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Embryology Flashcards

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Produced at base of limbs in zone of polarizing activity.Involved in patterning along anterior-posterior axis. CNS development; mutationi = holoprosencephaly

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Sonic Hedgehog Gene

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Produced at apical ectodermal ridge (end of developing limb); Necessary for proper organization along dorsal-ventral axis

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Wnt-7 gene

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Produced at apical ectodermal ridge. Stimulates mitosis of underlying mesoderm, lengthening of limbs

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FGF gene

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Involved in segmental organization of embyro in a craniocaudal direction.

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Homeobox genes

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5
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Mutation of this causes appendages in wrong locations

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Hox gene

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Day 0

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fertilization

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Day 2

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zygote in fallopian tube

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Day 3

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Morula

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Day 5

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Blastocyst

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10
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Day 7-10

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Implantation; when hCG secretion begins

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2 weeks

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Bilaminar disc; epiblast & hypoblast

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3 weeks

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Trilaminar disc; Gastrulation

Primitive streak, notochord, mesoderm and its organization, and neural plate begin to form

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Embryonic period

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3-8 weeks; neural tube forms by neuroectoderm and closes by week 4; organogenesis; extremely susceptible to teratogens

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Week 4

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heart begins to beat; upper and lower limb buds begin to form (4weeks; 4 limbs)

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Week 5

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Fetal cardiac activity visible by transvaginal ultrasound

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Week 10

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Genitalia have male/female characteristics

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Process that forms the trilaminar embryonic disc. Establishes the ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm. Starts with epiblast invaginating to form primitive streak

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Gastrulation

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Adenohypophysis (from Rathke pouch)

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Surface ectoderm

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Lens of Eye; olfactory epithelium; sensory organ of ear

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Surface ectoderm

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Anal canal below pectinate line

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Surface ectoderm

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Epithelial lining of oral cavity; parotid, sweat and mammary glands

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Surface ectoderm

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Neurohypophysis

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Neuroectoderm

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Retina and optic nerve

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Neuroectoderm

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CNS neurons, oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, ependymal cell pineal gland

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Neuroectoderm

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Spinal Cord

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Neuroectoderm

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PNS (DRG, CN, celiac ganglion, Schwann Cells, ANS)

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Neural Crest

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Melanocytes, chromaffin cells and adrenal medulla

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Neural Crest

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Parafollicular (C) cells of thyroid, pia and arachnoid

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Neural Crest

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Bones of skull, odontoblasts, aorticopulmonary septum

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Neural Crest

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Mesodermal Defect

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VACTERL

vertebral defects; anal atresia; cardiac defects; tracheo-esophageal fistula; renal defects; limb defects

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Muscle, bone, CT, serous lining of body cavity

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Mesoderm

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Foregut mesentary

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Spleen; from mesoderm

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Cardiovascular stuctures; lymphatics; blood

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Mesoderm

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Vagina; kidneys; adrenal cortex; testes; ovaries

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Mesoderm

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Dermis and wall of gut tube

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Mesoderm

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Induces Ectoderm to form neuroectoderm (neural plate)

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Notochord

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Gut tube epithelium

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Endoderm

38
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Anal canal above pectinate line

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Endoderm

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Luminal Epithelial Derivatives

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Endoderm

40
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Most of urethra

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Endoderm

41
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Absent organ due to absent primordial tissue

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Agenesis

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Absent organ despite presence of primordial tissue

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Aplasia

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Incomplete organ development; primordial tissue is present

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Hypoplasia

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Extrinsic disruption; occurs after embryonic period

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Deformation

45
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Secondary breakdown of a previously normal tissue or structure (amniotic band syndrome)

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Disruption

46
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Intrinsic disruption; occurs during embryonic period of 3-8weeks

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Malformation

47
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Abnormalities resulting from a single primary embryological event like oligohydraminos to Potter

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Sequence

First Aid Reproductive (15 decks)

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