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Fertilization & Gastrulation & Neurolation Flashcards

1
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Parts that make up the Human Ovum

A 
Corona radiata 
Zona Pellucida 
Nucleus 
Perivitelline space 
Plasma membrane
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2
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Chemicals happen in this space in the ovum

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Perivitelline space

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3
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A morpheus cellular proteoglycan network

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Zona pellucida

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4
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How many chromosomes does a ovum have

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23 (haploid)

23X

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5
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Parts of the Human Sperm

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Head: Acrosome & Nucleus
Neck
Tail: Middle piece, Principle piece, End piece

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6
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Has enzyme and takes up anterior 2/3 of human sperm

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Acrosome

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7
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What is contained within the middle piece of the human sperm

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Mitochondrial sheath

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8
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Day 0 is

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Ovulation

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9
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Day 7 is

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Fertilization

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10
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Where does week 1 occur?

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Uterine tube

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11
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First step of Week 1

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Capacitation

& Passage of sperm through corona radiata

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12
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Capacitation is

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The removal of the glycoprotein coat & seminal plasma proteins from plasma membrane of sperm

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13
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What enzyme do sperm release to penetrate through the corona radiata

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Hyaluronidase

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14
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Step 2 of week 1

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Penetration of zona pellucida

-Zona reaction

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15
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Enzymes released to penetrate zona pellucida

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Esterases, acrosin, neruaminidase

(Acrosin —> main enzyme

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16
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Zona reaction

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One sperm binding to egg to stop all from penetrating

Prevent polyspermy

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17
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Step 3 of week 1

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Fusion of plasma membrane of oocyte and sperm

Head & tail of sperm enter oocyte cytoplasm (mitochondria does not come with)

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18
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Step 4 of week 1

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Completion of second meiotic division
Formation of male pronucleus
Fusion of male & female pronuclei

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19
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Fertilization can take up to

A

24 hours

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20
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What are the results of fertilization

A 
2nd meiotic division is completed 
Diploid # of chromosome (46) 
Establish sex of embryo (XX or XY)
Metabolic activation of oocyte 
Cleavage initiation
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21
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Results in Morula development

A

Cleavage

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22
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Morula enters uterus on what day

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Day 4

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23
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When does cleavage occur

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30 hr after fertilization

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24
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What day is the morula created

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Day 3

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25
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Early blastocyst to late blastocyst occurs during which days

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Day 5-7

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26
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Late blastocyst consists of

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One layer
Inner cell mass
Blastocyst cavity
Trophoblast

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27
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In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer steps

A

Ovary stimulated to release egg
—> placement of oocytes in petri with sperm
—> cleavage until 8 cell stage are reached
—> zygote transferred to uterus.

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28
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Cryopreservation of embryos can last up to

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21 years

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29
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What is intracytoplasmic sperm injection

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Injection of 1 sperm to female egg

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30
Q

An early pregnancy factor that release immunosuppressive protein
(Placenta)

A

Trophoblast

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31
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Trophoblast gives rise to

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Cytotrophoblast

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32
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Cytotrophoblast give rise to

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Syncytiotrophoblast

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33
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Stem cell layer of placenta

Mitotically active

A

Cytotrophoblast

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34
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Contains proteolytic enzymes to cause loss of membrane & HCG (chorionic gonadotropin)
Responsible for implantation and initial signal of pregnancy

A

Syncytiotrophoblast

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35
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Abnormal trophoblastic proliferation excessive amount of hCG produced

A

Hydtidiform Mole

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36
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Fertilization of an empty oocyte followed by duplication of the sperm

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Complete hydatidiform

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37
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Fertilization of an empty oocyte by two sperm

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Complete hydatidiform mole

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38
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Fertilization of normal oocyte by two sperm

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Partial hydatidiform mole

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39
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Clinical features: 
vaginal bleeding
Pelvic pressure or pain 
Enlarged uterus 
Hyperemesis gravidarum
A

Partial hydatidiform mole

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40
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Malignant tumor which develops from hydatidiform mole

A

Choriocarcinomas

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41
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Inner cell mass consists of

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Epiblast & Hypoblast

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42
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Epiblast consists of

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Ectoderm
Amnion
Amniotic cavity

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43
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Extraoembryonic placeholder (week 2 only)

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Hypoblast

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44
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Hypoblast gives rise to

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Prechordal plate
Primary/secondary yolk sac
Extraembryonic mesoderm

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45
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Epiblast gives rise to

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Ectoderm
Amnion
Amniotic Cavity

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46
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Extraembryonic mesoderm gives rise to

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Extraembryonic coelom
Extraembryonic somatic mesoderm
Extraembryonic Splanchic mesoderm

47
Q

Hollow cavity outside of embryo (extraembryonic mesoderm)

A

Coelom mesoderm

48
Q

Lining the trophoblast & covering the amnion (extraembryonic mesoderm)

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Extraembryonic somatic mesoderm

49
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Lining the yolk sac (umbilical vesicle)

Extraembryonic mesoderm

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Extraembryonic splanchnic mesoderm

50
Q

Derivatives of extraembryonic mesoderm

A

Connecting Stalk
Primitive Blood
Chorion

51
Q

Extraembryonic somatic mesoderm
Forms at embryonic pole
Position changes during development

A

Connecting Stalk

52
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Extraembryonic splanchnic mesoderm
Forms in wall of yolk sac
Replaced in week 3

A

Primitive Blood

53
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Extraembryonic somatic mesoderm
Cytotrophoblast
Synctiotrophoblast

54
Q

Implantation starts on day

55
Q

Week 2 problems

A

Ectopic pregnancy

Placenta Previa

56
Q

Implantation within uterine tube/intestines

Can cause internal hemorrhage if ruptured

A

Ectopic pregnancy

57
Q

Placenta covers internal Os of cervix
Vaginal bleeding beyond 20 weeks gestation
Sonographic evalution before digital vaginal examination (finger)

A

Placenta Previa

58
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Placenta covers adjacent to Os, not covering

A

Marginal PP

59
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Placenta coves half of Os

A

Partial placenta previa

60
Q

Placenta covers total Os

Will require C-section

A

Total placenta previa

61
Q

Type of ectopic pregnancy in which the fertilized egg gets stuck on its way to the uterus.
Fallopian tube is inflamed or misshappen

A

Tubal pregnancy

62
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Describe gastrulation

A

Formation of 3 primary germ layers

63
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Ectoderm consists of

A

Skin, hair, CNS, eyes, fingernails

64
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Mesoderm consists of

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Muscle, bone, blood, lymph, spleen, heart

65
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Endoderm consists of

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GI tract, liver, lungs, bladder

66
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Primitive Streak consists of

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Primitive knot (primitive node)
Primitive groove
Primitive pit

67
Q

Primitive streak forms along

A

Epiblast (embryonic ectoderm)

68
Q

Week 3 Problems

A

Teratoma
Chordoma
Neurocristopathies

69
Q

Benign tumor involving all three germ layers

70
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Teratoma surrounding anus

Stem cell remnants from primitive streak

A

Sacrococcygeal teratoma

71
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Teratoma surrounding mouth,

Stem cell remnants from week 2 germ cell

A

Oropharyngeal teratoma

72
Q

Rare slow growing aggressive neoplasms of bone
Malignant tumor within brain and sacral regions
Remnants of notochord

73
Q

neural crest cell diseases that results in Hirschsprung’s disease

A

Trunk neural crest

74
Q

Neural crest cell disease that results in cleft lip/palate, digeorge syndrome, dental anomalies

A

Cranial Neural Crest

75
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Neural crest cell disease (tumor)

A

Neuroblastoma

76
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Neural crest cell disease (skin)

77
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Failure of caudal neuropore closure

A

Spina bifida

78
Q

Sunfused vertebral arch, missing spinous process, tuft of hair

A

Spina bifida occults

79
Q

Cyst with CSF, spinal cord still in vertebral column

A

Spina bifida meningocele

80
Q

Cyst filled with CSF, spinal cord & meninges located in cyst

A

Spina bifida meningomyelocele

81
Q

Spinal cord exposed to environment

A

Spina bifida myelocele

82
Q

Notochord process happen in what layer

83
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Notochord purposes

A

Template for vertebral column

Induces neural plate

84
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Sites of abnormal implantation

A

Ampullary
Isthmic/intraliga
Pr. Ovarian

85
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Endoderm 
Template for umbilical arteries & vein 
Become urachus (attaches to bladder)
86
Q

Types of Mesoderm

A

Paraxial
Intermediate
Lateral Plate

87
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Paraxial Mesoderm gives rise to

88
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Somites give rise to

A

Muscle
Skeleton (vertebral)
Dermis

89
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Intermediate Mesoderm gives rise to

A

Urogenital

90
Q

Urogenital gives rise to

A

Kidneys & Gonads

91
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Later plate gives rise to

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Connective tissue

92
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Lateral plate’s connective tissue gives rise to

A

Blood
Lymph
Mesenteries
Cardiovasclar

93
Q

Splanchnopleure is what type of germ layer and gives rise to

A

Mesoderm next to endoderm that gives rise to organs

94
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Somatic mesoderm lies next to

95
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Rostral Neurpore closes on day

96
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Caudal Neuropore closes on day

97
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Rostral neuropore: open end or closed end

98
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Caudal neuropore: open or closed end

A

Closed end

99
Q

Primary Neurulation Days

A

Day 22-23 to 27-28

100
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Primary Neurulation process

A

Neural plate -> neural folds -> Neural tube + neural crest + surface ectoderm

101
Q

Formation of Caudal & Rostral Neuropore

Zipper up & away from center to ends

A

Primary Neurulation

102
Q

Primary Neurulation gives rise to

A

CNS:

Brain through Lumbar Spinal Cord

103
Q

Secondary Neurulation occurs on what days

A

Day 20 to 42

104
Q

Secondary Neurulation process

A

Caudal Guinence fuses with caudal neuropore

105
Q

Secondary neurulation gives rise to

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CNS: sacral & coccyx spinal cord

106
Q

Neural Crest Derivatives : Ectomesenchyme

A

Bone & Cartilage
Walls of large arteries from aortic arches
Connective tissue of uvea & sclera (eye)
Enamel & dentin

107
Q

Neural Crest Cell derivatives: neurons

A

Spinal ganglia
(Sensory neurons)
Autonomic ganglia

108
Q

Neural Crest Cell derivatives: supporting cells

A

Schwann cells

Leptomeninges (pia & arachnoid matar)

109
Q

Neural Crest derivatives: pigment cells

A

Melanocytes

110
Q

Neural crest derivatives: endocrrine

A

thyroid gland

111
Q

Failure of rostralneuropore to close

A

Congential (cranial) Neural Tube Defects

112
Q

Missing neocortex & top of cranial skull bones

Incompatible with life

A

Anencephaly

113
Q

Cystic growth on head

A

Encephalocele

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