Embryology Flashcards
What mesoderm goes on to form the urogenital system?
Intermediate mesoderm
In which region of the body does pronephros form?
Cervical region
In which region of the body does mesonephros form?
Thoracolumbar region
In which region of the body does metanephros form?
Pelvic region
What structure in the embryo acts as a common opening for the gut tube and urogenital system?
Cloaca
What does the cloaca divide to form?
Rectum
Urogenital sinus
What does the mesonephric duct drain into?
Urogenital sinus
What structure does the allantois extend from?
Cloaca
What does the allantois degenerate into?
Urachus (Median umbilical ligament)
What does the gonadal ridge form from?
A thickening of mesonephros
What forms the indifferent gonad?
Germ cells migrating from yolk sac, that embed into primitive sex cords (from genital ridges)
What forms the paramesonephric duct?
Epithelium envaginating from the mesonephric duct
Which duct (mesonephric / paramesonephric) degenerates in male gonad formation?
Paramesonephric (Mullerian) duct
Which duct (mesonephric / paramesonephric) degenerates in female gonad formation?
Mesonephric (Wolffian) duct
What structure forms the epididymis, vas deferencs and seminal vesicle in males?
Mesonephric duct
What structure forms the bladder, urethra and prostate in males?
Urogenital sinus
What structure forms the fallopian tube, uterus, cervix in females?
Paramesonephric duct
What structure forms the bladder and lower part of the vagina?
Urogenital sinus
What gene in males develops the indifferent gonad into a testes?
SRY gene
What protein does SRY encode for?
TDF (testis determining factor)