General Embryology Flashcards
down syndrome is known as
trisomy 21
features of a down syndrome kid?
- macroglossia (protruding tongue)
- missing teeth
- delayed eruption
- periodontal issues
- hypoplastic maxilla
- facial clefts.
examples of autosomal dominant diseases
cleidocranial dysostosis, achondroplasia, osteogenesis imperfecta and dentinogenisis imperfecta
dentinogenesis imperfecta arises from mutation of which gene?
sialophosphoprotein gene
examples of autosomal recessive diseases
chondroectodermal dysplasia, cystic fibrosis and cleft palate.
first month ( 4 weeks ) after fertilization
proliferation and differentiation of cells. severe perturbation can cause the embryo to be lost
second month (8 weeks)
congential diseases can be formed
what are congential disease causing chemical ?
teratogens ( drugs, radiation, smoking and alcohol )
what happens after fertilization ?
cells differentiate and make up a ball of cells called morula
what is blastula?
when the morula is filled with fluid, it forms into an empty fluid filled ball called as blastula.
two cell types in blastocyst?
embryoblast and trophoblast cells?
function of embryoblast?
forms embryo proper
functions of trophoblast?
makes up the placenta
what happens in 2 week?
the EMBRYOBLAST makes up the bilaminar layers. the ectoderm and endoderm
ectoderm makes up the?
amniotic cavity (columnar)
endoderm makes up the?
roof of the secondary yolk sac (cubiodal)
what happens in 3 weeks?
trilaminar layer forms.
what does ectoderm forms in 3 weeks?
the primitive streak in the midline