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Embryology & Pregnancy Physio Flashcards

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How many days after fertilization is pituitary LH stimulating luteal cells to secrete progesterone & estrogen in preparation for implantation

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10 days

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What happens to the trophoblastic cells on day 5 of fertilization

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they begin to secrete hCG which will take over for the luteal hormones completely by day 10

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What does the B subunit of fetal hCG do

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stimulates corpus luteum to secrete progesterone & estrogen

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When does fetal hCG peak during pregnancy

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in the first 3 mos

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What is measured as an index of fetal well-being

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estriol, th emain placental estrogen

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What are the peripheral effects of hormonal changes during the 4th+ months of pregnancy

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  • massive growth of the uterus (myometrium)
  • increased growth of all components of the breast
  • estrogen/progesterone primarily secreted by the placenta
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What is measured as an index of placental well-being

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hPL (human placental lactogen)
- increases maternal lipolysis & ketogenesis
- decreases maternal energy stores
- anti-insulin actions (gestational DM)

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Which peptide hormone secreted by the ovaries during pregnancy is responsible for distention of the pubic symphysis, cervix, & vagina

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Relaxin (non-essential: this will still happen in the absence of ovarian secretion)

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Describe the role of oxytocin near the end of pregnancy

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  • receptors in the myometrium increase in response to elevated plasma estrogens
  • elevated oxytocin causes uterine prostaglandin secretion to increase (which causes uterine contractions)
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Describe the process by which a spontaneous abortion occurs in fetal demise

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toxic products from the fetus increase prostaglandin release from the uterus which initiate contractions & spontaneous abortion

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describe the interaction of estrogen in lactation

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  • high estrogen increases prolactin secretion
  • estrogen blocks milk synthesis (estrogen drops during parturition/childbirth which withdraws the block on milk synthesis)
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Describe how lactation is maintained

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  • suckling stimulates nipple receptors & transmits to hypothalamus
  • oxytocin & PRL released & GnRH decreased (which decreases FSH & LH)
  • decreased FSH & LH lead to decreased estrogen
  • decreased estrogen leads to anovulation and amenorrhea
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Define fertilization

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Fusion of an ovum and spermatozoon to form a single cell/zygote
- occurs within 24 hrs after ovulation
- goals: restores diploid chromosomes, determines sex, initiates cleavage

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List the gestational periods

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  • Germinal period: 1st - 3rd weeks of development
  • Embryonic period: 4th - 8th weeks of development (most organ/tissues formed & 3 germ layers differentiate)
  • Fetal period: 9th week to term (rapid fetal growth, placental development completed)
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What are the main components of the germinal period (1st-3rd weeks)

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  • cleavage
  • morula formation (12-16 cell stage)
  • blastocyst formation
  • implantation
  • trophoblast & chorion differentiate
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How many hours after fertilization does it take to reach the 16-cell stage of cleavage

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96 hours after fertilization

17
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Describe the type of cell the zygote becomes at the 16-cell stage of cleavage

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Morula
- Inner cells: embryo proper
- Outer cells: trophoblast
- Zona Pellucida: membrane surrounding oocyte, prevents polyspermia & ectopic implantation, disappears at the end of the 5th day of fertilization

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Describe implantation of the blastocyst

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embeds in the anterior/posterior wall of uterus near the fundus in the functional layer of the endometrium
- end of 1st week
- during secretory phase (high progesterone)
- endometrium now known as decidua!!!

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Describe the divisions of the decidua

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  • Decidua basalis
  • Decidua capsularis (ruptures during labor)
  • Decidua parietalis
20
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Summarize the 2nd week of development of a fetus/zygote

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Week of 2s
- trophoblast differentiates into 2 layers (syn/cytotrophoblast)
- embryoblast forms 2 layers (epiblast & hypoblast)
- extraembryonic mesoderm splits into 2 layers (somatic & splanchnic layers)
- Formation of 3 cavities: amniotic, yolk sac, & chorionic cavities

21
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When does the primitive streak appear

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at day 15
- caudal end of germ disc on epiblast
- groove containing pluripotent cells
- gastrulation = differentiation of cells in streak

22
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What is the source of all three germ layers

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the epiblast
- gives rise to all tissues & organs of the embryo
- differentiates into buccopharyngeal membrane, cloacal membrane, notochord (neural tube)

23
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What happens if the allantois/allantoenteric diverticulum remains patent

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Leakage of urine through the umbilicus

24
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Describe the pathophysiology of caudal dysgenesis aka sirenomelia aka mermaid syndrome

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insufficient mesoderm in the caudal region

25
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Describe the pathophysiology of sacrococcygeal teratoma

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remnants of primitive streak in the sacrococcygeal region forming a tumor of pluripotent cells that produce a teratoma

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Describe the pathophysiology of anencephaly

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failure of closure of the neural tube at the cranial region

27
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Describe the pathophysiology of spina bifida

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failure of closure of the neural tube at the cervical to caudal region

28
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List some derivatives of the ectoderm

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  • nervous system
  • hypophysis
  • mammary & cutaneous glands
  • epidermis, hair, nails
  • sensory epithelium of eye, ear, nose
  • epithelium of sinuses, oral & nasal cavities
  • tooth enamel
  • intra oral glands
29
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What forms from the sclerotome

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  • base of skull
  • vertebral column & ribs
  • most of the calvaria (skull vault)
30
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What forms from the dermatomyotomes

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  • dermis of skin & back
  • muscles of back
  • body wall
  • some limb muscles
31
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What does the intra-embryonic coelom give rise to (from lateral plate mesoderm)

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pericardial, pleural, peritoneal cavities

32
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The intermediate mesoderm differentiates into what system

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urogenital system

33
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What does the primitive yolk sac from the endoderm differentiate into

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primitive gut

34
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Describe the 5 major divisions of the primitive gut

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  • pharyngeal gut = tympanic cavity, auditory tube, tonsils, thymus, mouth, tongue, pharynx, thyroid, parathyroid
  • foregut = esophagus, stomach, part of duodenum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, lining epi of the trachea, bronchi, lung
  • midgut = duodenum, small intestine, appendix, ceacum, ascending colon, R 2/3 of transverse colon
  • hindgut = L 1/3 of transverse colon, descending & sigmoid colon, rectum
  • cloaca = rectum, anal canal, bladder except trigone, urethra, genital tracts

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