Exam I Flashcards
At what stage of meiosis I is the primary oocyte arrested in until puberty?
Prophase I
At what stage of meiosis II is the secondary oocyte arrested in until fertilization?
Metaphase II; If ovulation occurs, the oocyte leaves while still being arrested in Metaphase II
When does embryogenesis begin?
At the start of mitotic division of the zygote
Symptoms: broad shoulders and wide back; what’s the disorder?
Turner’s Syndrome (XO)
Symptoms: male with developing breast
Klinefelter’s (XXY)
Fetal period timeline
Remaining weeks of development; 9-38
Embryonic period timeline
Weeks 3-8 (Critical period with congenital problems) Cleavage, Gastrulation, Organogenesis
Pre-embryonic period timeline
Weeks 1 and 2
Inner cell mass is also known as the
Embryoblast
The name of the structure that implants:
Blastocyst
XE Mesoderm is derived from where?
Epiblast and yolk sac
XE Mesoderm is located in between what layers?
Cytotrophoblast and the yolk sac
XE Mesoderm important for what?
Will be important for the fetal-maternal interface (placenta)
Chorion contains what 3 layers?
Cytotrophoblast Syncytiotrophoblast XE mesoderm (fetal contribution to the placenta)
The beginning of gastrulation
Primitive streak
Nonseparation of primitive streak results in:
Conjoined Twins
When a newborn is born and contains a tumor-like sac consisting of mixtures of cells/germ layers is the result of:
Sacrococcygeal teratoma (remnants of the primitive streak)
Baby has underdeveloped hind ends and the mother has diabetes
Caudal dysgenesis (abnormal gastrulation)
Baby’s lower limbs are attached (mermaid) and mother has diabetes
Caudal dysplasia (abnormal gastrulation)
Where does the notochord come from?
Replaces the primitive streak
The notochord induces what
Neurulation