Introduction to Embryology Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 anatomical words for describing the foetus?
A
Cranial, caudal, dorsal and ventral.
2
Q
What are the 6 stages of embryogenesis?
A
- Gametogenesis
- Fertilisation
- Cleavage
- Gastrulation
- Formation of body plan
- Organogenesis
3
Q
What is gametogenesis?
A
Formation of a gamete, oogenesis in females and spermatogenesis in males.
4
Q
What is gametogenesis?
A
Formation of a gamete, oogenesis in females and spermatogenesis in males.
5
Q
What is gastrulation?
A
The formation of the 3 germ layers.
6
Q
What is fertilisation?
A
Fusion of sperm and oocyte, forming a zygote.
7
Q
What are the 3 germ layers called?
A
Ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm.
8
Q
What occurs during formation of the body plan?
A
Embryonic folding.
