Embryology Flashcards
Terminology of utero development: 0-3 weeks
- conceptus/embryo
Terminology of utero development: 3-8 weeks
- embryonic period
Terminology of utero development: 9-40 weeks
-fetal period
What are the 6 phases of embryogenesis?
- gametogenesis
- fertilisation
- cleavage
- gastrulation
- formation of a body plan
- organogenesis
Explain gametogenesis
- formation of gametes
- a gamete is a cell with a complement of 23 chromosomes
Process of the formation of male gametes
- spermatogenesis
Process of the formation of female gametes
- oogenesis
Explain the process of fertilisation
- union of gametes
Explain the process of cleavage
- period of rapid cell division
- rapid mitotic cell division with no increase in size
Explain the process of gastrulation
- formation of the germ layers
What are the names of the 3 layers created during gastrulation?
- ectoderm
- mesoderm
- endoderm
What happens during the formation of the body plan?
- embryonic folding
Explain the process of organogenesis
- formation of organs and organ systems
What occurs during the Foetal period?
- growth and weight gain
What does the primary process of induction represent?
- ability of one cell type to cause another to differentiate