Embryology Flashcards
embryology
study of the embryo, prenatal development, intrauterine development, and gestation
duration of embryology development for mother
40 weeks
duration of development from the conceptus
38 weeks
why there is there a difference between gestation periods for mother and baby?
mothers is dated by first day of last period which is 2 weeks from ovulation and fertilization
periods of development 1-2 weeks
conceptus: zygote, morula, and blastocyst
Major event: fertilization, implantation, mitosis
not suceptible to teratogens at this time
periods of development 3-8 weeks
name: embryonic period conceptus: embryo Major event: organgenesis
major abnormalities can occur during this tims
periods of development 9-38 weeks
name: fetal period conceptus: fetus Major event: growth maturation
minor abnormalities can occur during this time
development starts with _____ cells
pluripotent; undifferentiated
each step is ____ by a message from a neighboring cell which can only occur if cell two has the receptors to perceive the inductive message
induced
teratogens are responsible for _____ % of congenital abnormalities
7-10%
teratogen
is a agent or factor that causes congenital abnormalities; environmental, chemical, radiation, medication, drug, or toxin
what precent of abnormalities are due to an unknown cause ?
50-60%
what % of abnormalities are due to multifactor inheiritance?
20-25%
what % of abnormalities are due to Chromosomal aberrations?
6-7%
what % of abnormalities are due to Mutant Genes?
7-8%
when dose gastrulation occur?
3rd week
what occurs during grastulation?
the formatoin of three layers the ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm