Embryology Flashcards
zygote
single celled organism after fertilization
morula
16 cell stage
blastocyst
outer and inner cell masses – filled with fluid
Trophoblast
becomes placenta
syncytiotropolast
invasive cells that secrete hCG
from trophoblast
Cytotrophoblast
mitotic part that gives rise to syncytiotrophoblast
from trophoblast
embryoblast
becomes embryo
bilaminar disc
2 areas – yolk sac and amniotic sac
o Epiblast – becomes 3 germ layers
o Hypoblast – lines yolk sac
trilaminar disc
3 areas (germ cell layers)
o Ectoderm – epiblast cells
o Mesoderm – migrating epiblast cells
o Endoderm – migrating epiblast cells that displace hypoblast lining yolk sac
primitive streak
directs the formation of the 3 germ layers from the disc
oropharyngeal membrane
in gastrula, separates oral cavity from the foregut
cloacal membrane
covers the cloaca during urinary and reproductive development
3 body axes
o Cranial/Caudal
o Ventra/Dorsal
o Right/Left
notchord
mesodermic structure that directs neurulation
3 germ layers
endoderm, mesoderm and ectoderm
endoderm gives rise to
epithelial lining of organs and cavities
mesderm subsets
paraxial, intermediate, lateral plate
lateral plate mesoderm gives rise to
- Parietal (somatic) mesoderm – limb bones and body wall connective tissue
- Visceral (splanchnic) mesoderm – cardiac and smooth muscle, and connective tissue of internal organs
paraxial mesderom gives rise to
• Somites
o Sclerotome – vertebrae and ribs
o Myotome – skeletal muscle
o Dermatome – dermis
intermediate mesoderm gives rise to
urinary and reproductive systems
ectoderm gives rise to
Neural tube – gives rise to CNS
Neural crest cells – gives rise to PNS
Surface ectoderm - epidermis
pre embryonic period
time period and what occurs
weeks 1-2
o Fertilization – oocyte and sperm join to make diploid zygote
o Implantation – when embryo implants on wall (hopefully uterine wall or else it’s ectopic)
embryonic period
time period and what occurs
weeks 3-5
o Gastrulation – formation of germ layers
o Neurulation – formation of neural tube (and neural crest)
o Body folding – makes cavities i.e. heart and gut
o Organogenesis – week 5-8
fetal period
week 9 to birth
malformation
intrinsic developmental problem i.e. gene mutation