Embryology Overview Flashcards
Zygote
Leads to:
ICM
Morula
Morula
From: Zygote
Leads to: Blastocyst
Blastocyst
From: Morula, hypoblast
Leads to: Trophoblast
Trophoblast
From: Blastocyst
Leads to: Cellular trophoblast, syncytial trophoblast
Cellular trophoblast
From: Trophoblast
Leads to: Chorion
Chorion
From: Cellular trophoblast
Leads to: Placena
Placenta
From: Chorion, decidua, umbilical cord
Decidua
Leads to: Placenta
Hypoblast
From: ICM
Leads to: Blastocyst, extra-embryonic mesoderm
Extra-embryonic mesoderm
From: Hypoblast
Leads to: Stalk
Syncytial trophoblast
From: Trophoblast
Stalk
From: Extra-embryonic mesoderm
Leads to: Umbilical cord
Umbilical cord
From: Stalk, allantois
Leads to: Placenta
Allantois
From: Endoderm
Leads to: Umbilical cord
Extra-embryonic sacs
From: Amnion, yolk sac lining
Epiblast
From: ICM
Leads to: Amnion, epiblast proper
Yolk sac lining
From: Hypoblast
Leads to: Extra-embryonic sacs
Amnion
From: Epiblast
Leads to: Extra-embryonic sacs
Epiblast proper
From: Epiblast
Leads to: Endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm
Endoderm
From: Epiblast proper
Leads to: Allantois, gut walls and glands
Ectoderm
From: Epiblast proper
Leads to: Trunk, Neural plate, non-neural ectoderm
Mesoderm
From: Epiblast proper
Leads to: Head, trunk
Head
From: Mesoderm
Leads to: Somitomeres
Somitomeres
From: Head
Leads to: Pharyngeal arches
Pharyngeal arches
From: Somitomeres
Leads to: Head structures
Gut walls and glands
From: Endoderm
Trunk
From: Mesoderm
Leads to: Lateral plate mesoderm, intermediate mesoderm, somites
Lateral plate mesoderm
From: Trunk
Leads to: Visceral and parietal lateral plate mesoderm