Embryology: Conception to Zygote Formation Flashcards
Phase of reproduction where two haploid sex cells fuse What do they form?
Fertilization
Zygote
The vaginal canal is BASIC/ACIDIC
Prostate gland produces alkanine or acidic sustenances for the semen to protect it?
Acidic
Alkaline
In addition to mature, fully motile sperm and unobstructed female reproductive tract, 2 other things are required for successful fertilization
Capacitation
Acrosome Reaction
This is the process in fertilization tha ttallows sperm to become mobile enough to attach to cells on the oocyte
It happens in where?
Capacitation
Uterine Tube
This is a group of cells surrounding the oocyte, plays a role in the binding of sperm (it’s the epithelium it binds to)
Corona Radiata
Before sperm can bind to the corona radiata, the top layers of the _____ of sperm are taken away via the sperm attaching to the…
Epididymis of sperm
Attaches to the epithelium of the fallopian tube
During fertilization, after the sperm binds to the epithelium of the fallopian tube and sheds the epididymis, what effect does it have on the sperm?
The cell becomes highly motile, allowing it to bind to cells on the oocyte
What adhesion molecules play a role in capacitation?
E-Cadherins and integrins
This covers the sperm, and when it breaks down, it releases enzymes for breakdown of ____ allowing the sperm to fuse with enzymes of the egg
This whole process is called the
Acrosome Cap
Zonapellucida, ECM
Acrosome reaction
This part of the oocyte hydrolyzes sperm receptors, inactivating so no other sperm can penetrate once one already has
Cortical Granules
This is the word used to describe a cell that can differentiate into any cell or extraembryonic structure in our body
Totipotent
This is the term used to describe a cell that is capable of differentiating into several cell types, or any embryonic structure
Pluripotent
This is the period that begins with 24 hours after fertilization, the newly created diploid cell begins dividing
Cleavage
This forms 3-4 days after fertilization, it is a solid ball of cells
Morula
This forms 5-6 days after fertilization, it has an inner cell mass, tropho blast, and a cavity
Blastocyst
In the blastocyst, this is the outer ring of cells
It forms the _____ contribution to the placenta
Trophoblast
Embryonic
This is the innter cluster of cells that forms the embryo in the blastocyst
Embryoblast
Are cells totipotent or pluripotent in the embryoblast?
Pluripotent
This is the fluid filled space in the blastocyst that lies between trophoblast and embryoblast
Blastocyst Cavity
During week 1 of reproduction, the blastocyst implants into the functional layer of the ________
Endometrium
What adhesion molecules are important for binding of blastocyst to the uterine wall?
Integrins
Once the blastocyst is bound to the uterine wall, what divides to further penetrate into the endometrial tissue?
Trophoblast
During weeks 1-2, the trophoblast differentiates into 2 different layers..
Cytotrophoblast and syncytiotrophoblast
During weeks 1-2, this is the inner layer of the trophoblast in a developing embryo
Cytotrophoblast
During weeks 1-2 of reproduction, this is the epithelial covering of the highly vascular embryonic placental villi
Syncytiotriphoblast
During weeks 1-2, lakes of blood surround the ___________, allow it to continue to grow and fuse even furtehr into maternal embryonic tissues
Syncytiotrophoblast
This is the hormone secreted by the syncytiotrophoblast until the maternal tissues produce enough progesterone
HCG
During week 2, the embryoblast (bilaminar germ dis) starts epithelizing into…
Epiblast and Hypoblast
During week 2, epiblast cells differentiate to create the…
Note: Epiblast later becomes human tissues
Amniotic Cavity
During week two, the hypoblast also moves out like the epiblast, and line the cytotrophoblast to form the….
Yolk Sac
During week 2 (10-13 days), the hypoblast tissue continues to move out and create this connective tissue, between the hypoblast and cytotrophoblast
Mesoderm
During week 2 (10-13 days) this is generated from tiny spaces in the mesoderm
Chorionic Cavity
During 12-13 days, the yolk sac pinches off, becomes ______
The epiblast cells create the ________
The ______ surrounds everything, but there is a huge cavity
The amniotic cavity starts to become _______
Secondary Yolk sac
Amniotic Membrane
Extraembryonic mesoderm, (connective tissue)
Human tissues