Embryology Flashcards

1
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Phases of human development

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0-3 weeks, pre-embryonic phase
4-8 weeks, embryonic phase
9-40 weeks, foetal phase

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2
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Pre sperm cell

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Spermatogonium

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3
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Pre egg cell

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Oogonium

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4
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Zygote

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Product of fertilisation

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5
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Morula

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Solid ball of cells

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6
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Blastocyst

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Group of cells with inner cell mass, blastocyst cavity and trophoblast outer lining of cells

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7
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Cell division timings

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Decrease as more divisions occur

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8
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Abnormal cilia function

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Can result in ectopic pregnancy

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9
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When does placenta develop

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Day 6

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10
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Bilaminar disc

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Shape the pre embryonic cells form

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11
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Chorion

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Trophoblast has villi to implant in epithelium. Secretes Human Chorionoic Godatrophin which is used in pregnancy tests

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12
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Decidua basalis

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Part of the endometrium deep to the implanted conceptus (with maternal blood vessels)

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13
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Myometrium

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Smooth muscle around uterus

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14
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Bilaminar disc cavities

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Amniotic above epiblasts, yolk sac below hypoblasts

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15
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Allantoic cavity

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Waste products

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16
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Main functions of the placenta

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Foetal nutrition, transport of waste and gases, immune

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17
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Foetal part and surface of placenta

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Smooth with foetal blood vessels and end of umbilical cord

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18
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Maternal part of placenta

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Decidua basalis of endometrium. Rough, with maternal blood vessels

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19
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Placenta facts

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Matures by 18-20 weeks. Weighs 1/6 of the foetus

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20
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what happens in Week 3

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Gastrulation (formation of germ layers), neuralation, development of somites and early development of cardiovascular system

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21
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Primitive streak

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Formed in midline of epiblast, forms axis

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22
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Trilaminar disc formation

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Epiblast cells migration and displace hypoblast, 3 germ layers formed: ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm. Cells are now specialised

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23
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Notochord formation

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Ectoderm sinks down, separates a bit into a solid tube of cells

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24
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Neural tube formation

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Again ectoderm sinks to form neural plate, this folds to form neural tube

25
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Mesoderm separation

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Into paraxial mesoderm, intermediate plate mesoderm, lateral plate mesoderm (which splits into a v)

26
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What does the paraxial mesoderm form

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Somites

27
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What does the intermediate plate mesoderm form

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Urogenital system (kidneys and reproductive)

28
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What does the lateral plate mesoderm form

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Body cavity and coverings

29
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Somites

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Ridges/segments in paraxial mesoderm

30
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Lateral folding of embryo

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Ectoderm surrounds. Endoderm forms inner tube(gut). Lateral plate mesoderm forms squashed semicircular tube

31
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Head and tail fold when will they be formed

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By week 6

32
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Further somite development into 3 categories

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Dermatome(skin), myotome(muscle), sclerotome(bone)

33
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Dermatome- compartment of somite turns into

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Dermis of skin

34
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Myotome, a somite section that turns into..

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Muscles

35
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Sclerotome, a somite that turns into..

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Bones including vertebrae

36
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What will ectoderm form

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Epidermis of skin and neural tube (and notochord which forms the nucleus pulposes)

37
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What will endoderm form

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Gut and respiratory

38
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What will mesoderm form

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Dermis, muscles, bones, urogenital, peritoneum, pleura, body cavities

39
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Teratology

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Study of when things go wrong in pregnancy

40
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Congenital rubella syndrome

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German measles

41
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Risk of teratogenesis

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1-2 low risk as death risk is high, 3-8 high sensitivity to teratogens, weeks 9-38 decreasing sensitivity to teratogens

42
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Diagnosis of prenatal malformations

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Blood - AFP
Ultrasound at 12 weeks
Invasive eg Chorionoic sampling amniocentesis

43
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Diagnosis of postnatal malformations

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Hip stability
Testes descent
Fingers and toes
Hearing

44
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When does respiratory system start and end developing

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Tracheal buds form in 4th week, lobes are formed at 8 weeks

45
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Foregut (oesophagus) buds to lungs

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Laryngeal groove starts on ventral side which forms trachea from respiratory diverticulum then lung buds. Oesophagotracheal septum forms to separate them

46
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Where do lung buds invaginate

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Pleural cavities (splanchnic mesoderm) laterally forming the 2 layers like a squashed balloon

47
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What forms the gut tube

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Endoderm (foregut, midgut and hindgut) from embryo folding in week 3

48
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Tracheoeosophageal fistula

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When the trachea and oesophagus are accidentally connected

49
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Atresia

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An orifice or passage is abnormally closed or absent

50
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The initial gaps between the parietal and visceral pleura

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Pleuroperitoneal canals between somatic mesoderm and visceral mesoderm

51
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What separates the pleural and pericardial cavities

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Pleuropericardial folds

52
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Embryonic phase

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0-7 weeks

53
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Pseudoglandular phase in respiratory

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7-17 weeks, the pulmonary structures are all set up except those used for gas exchange

54
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Canalicular phase in respiratory

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17-27 weeks, terminal bronchioles make tubes for respiratory part of lung and type 1/2 pnuemocytes are differentiated

55
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Saccular stage in respiratory

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27-40 weeks, alveolar sacs are formed which divide and divide into alveoli

56
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Alveolar stage in respiratory

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32 weeks to 8 years, alveoli form and enlarge and number of respiratory bronchioles increase

57
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RDS

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Caused by lack of surfactant, a mixture of phospholipids and proteins

58
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Respiratory congenital conditions

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Accessory lobes, lobe of azygous vein, agenesis of lung (missing lung)

59
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Hiatus hernia types

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Sliding or paraesophageal/rolling (to the side)