Kuehn Flashcards
Zygote
fertilized egg; single cell
Embryo
2-8 weeks
Fetus
9 weeks - birth; starts at 57th day
Conceptus
embryo or fetus + al surrounding membranes
Trimester
1/3 human development time
Meosis
Gamete formation; Two cell divisions Only occurs in germinal cells (gonads) 1 DNA replication, 2 divisions 4N --> 2N --> N
Mitosis
Occurs in all cells
1 DNA replication, 1 division
4N –> 2N
Spermatogenesis
Spertmatogonia undergo mitosis
Primary and secondary spermatocytes undergo meiosis
Spermiogenesis
Morphological differentiation of spermatids
Oogonium
Only in fetus
All oogonia complete differentiation into primary oocytes by birth
Primary oocyte
Found in most follicles
Remains in prophase of division 1 until some signal initiates further development
Ovum
forms only after fusion w/sperm
Follicles
Contains oocyte plus associated supporting cells
Primordial follicle
1 thin layer of follicular cells
Primary follicle
1 cuboidal layer of follicular cells
Secondary follicle
growing follicle
Mature follicle
contains antrum, primary/secondary oocyte
Ovulation
Hormone controlled enzymes reduce the thickness of the ovary wall
Secondary oocyte ruptures the outer epithelium and forces them into the peritoneal cavity
Blastomeres of equal size and surrounded by zone pellucida
2-4 cell stage
Last synchronous division stage
8 cell stage
Ball of 12-32 cells still bound in zone pellucida
morula
Cells in morula shrink and migrate to the edge leaving a cavity in the middle; Outer cells = trophoblast; Inner cells = embryoblast
blastocyst
Mesoderm
Middle of 3 primary germ layers
Develops splanchnopleure and somatopleure