Gastrulation and Folding Flashcards
where does the primitive streak appear?
appears in midline at caudal end of epiblast
what is gastrulation?
movement of epiblast through the primitive streak to form the three 1’ germ layers
the intraembryonic mesoderm layer forms where?
between definitive endoderm (hypoblast) + epiblast -> epiblast now called ectoderm
What is associated with the epiblast at the end of week 2?
amniotic cavity
what is associated with the hypoblast at the end of week 2?
Definitive yolk sac
movement of the epiblast cells through primitive pit displaces what and from what?
displaces hypoblast cells and forms definitive endoderm
the tip of the primitive streak is called the what?
The primitive node
why is the primitive node important?
It is important in gastrulation as it is a small indentation where the site of future mouth where embryo starts to form.
where does the primitive streak appear?
in midline at caudal end of epiblast.
how many layers are formed after gastrulation?
3 layers
What is key in the formation of the germ layers?
migration
how to epiblast cells migrate?
Some cells move and loose connection with neighbours and migrate towards the primitive streak. They then dive down to form a new layer and populate the hypoblast layer. This then pushes the original two layers apart and forms a new layer in the centre.
Cells migrate through what structure?
primitive streak
Do cells migrate to cranial end of cell?
yes
why do cells also migrate to cranial end of cell?
so complete generation of new layers can occur through whole embryo.
The hypoblast is replaced with what when cells migrate?
Definitive endoderm
What layer is formed between the endoderm and epiblast when migration of cells occur?
Intraembryonic mesoderm
the epiblast becomes what after migration?
ectoderm
cells that migrate through node to cranial part migrate where?
midline, straight line
as the cells grow to form the notochord do they retain a connection with ectoderm?
yes