Embryonic development in days Flashcards
Day 1
Fertilisation

Day 2
Two cell stage

Day 3
Morula

Day 4
Early blastocyst

Day 5
Late blastocyst

Day 6-7
Implantation into endometrium of uterus

Day 8
Bilaminar disc forms

Day 9
Trophoblast with lacunae

Day 10-11
Embryo in uterus 10-11 days after ovulation

Day 12
Extraembryonic mesoderm develops

Day 13
Uteroplacental circulation begins

Day 14
Embryonic disc: dorsal view

Day 15
Laterally established

Day 16
Gastrulation: formation of germ layers

Day 17
Epiblast forms germ layers

Day 18
Trilaminar embryoic disc

Day 19
CNS induction

Day 20
Neurulation: neural folds elevate

Day 21
Transverse section through somite region

Day 22
Neural tube closure begins

Day 23
Neural tube zippers

Day 24-25
Villus formation continues in the placenta

Day 26
Pharyngeal arches present

Day 27
Somites continue to develop

Day 28
Neurulation complete

Day 29
Arm and leg buds

Day 30
Developing face

Day 31
Gut development

Day 32
Embryo in chorionic cavity

Day 33
Umbilical ring

Day 34
Optic cup and lens placode

Day 35
Branchial arches and clefts
Day 36
Physiological umbilical hernia

Day 37
Developing face

Day 38
Muscle development

Day 39
Endodermal derivatives

Day 40
Auricular hillocks

Day 41
Atrial septum formed

Day 42
Digit formation

Day 43
Limb cartilages and digital rays

Day 44
Developing face

Day 45
Conotruncal and ventricular septa

Day 46

Day 47
External genitalia

Day 48
Facial prominences fused

Day 49
Digits present, eyelids forming
