Embryology/histology

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Embryology

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Study of the formation and development of an embryo and fetus

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Prenatal

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The process of growth and development within the womb throughout the stages before birth

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Conception

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Union of the male sperm and female ovum aka fertilization

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Gestation

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Stage of human development that starts at fertilization and ends at birth

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Germinal period

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Stage of development that occurs during the first week after fertilization

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Zygote

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Fertilized egg

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Meiosis

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Reproductive cell production that ensures the correct number of chromosomes

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Embryonic period

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Stage of human development that occurs from the beginning of the 2nd week to the end of the 8th week (3rd-8th weeks)

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Embryo

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An organism in the earliest stages of development

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Fetal period

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Stage of human development that starts at the beginning of the 9th week and ends at birth

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Fetus

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An embryonic human from 2 months after conception to birth

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Stomodeum

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Depression in the ectoderm of the oral region of a young embryo which develops into the mouth and oral cavity (primitive mouth)

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Odontogenesis

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Process by which teeth form from embryonic cells, grow, and erupt into the mouth

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Dental lamina

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Thickened band of oral epithelium that follows the curve of each developing arch

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Ameloblasts

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Epithelial cells which form enamel

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Odontoblasts

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Peripheral cells of dental papilla which form dentin

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Cementoblasts

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Inner cells of dental sac which form cementum

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Enamel organ

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Part of a developing tooth designed to produce enamel

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Deposition

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The process by which the body adds new bone

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Resorption

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The body’s processes of eliminating existing bone or hard tissue structure

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Osteoblasts

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Cells that form bone

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Osteoclasts

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Cells that resorb bone

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Modeling

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bone changes that involves deposition and resorption of bone and occur along articulations as they increase in size and shape to keep up with the growth of surrounding tissues AKA displacement

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Remodeling

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growth and change in shape of existing bone and involves deposition and resorption of bone

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Exfoliation

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Normal shedding process of primary teeth

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Histology

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Study of structure and function of teeth and oral tissue

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Hydroxyapatite

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mineral compound that is the principal inorganic component of bone and teeth

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Enamel rods (prims)

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A calcified column or rod

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Pulp chamber

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Pulp cavity lying in the crown of a tooth

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Dentinal tubules

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Microscopic canals found in dentin

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Dentinal fiber

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Fibers found in Dentinal tubules

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Fibroblasts

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Type of cell and connective tissue responsible for the formation of the intercellular substance of pulp

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Periodontal

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Supports tooth in socket

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Transseptal

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Supports tooth in relation to adjacent teeth

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Gingival

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Supports gingiva surrounding tooth

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Stratified squamous epithelium

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Layers of flat, formed epithelium