Lectures 13, 14 and 15: Embryology Flashcards

1
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gastrulation definition/transformation

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-formation of 3 germ layers
-go from bilaminar disk containing epiblast and hypoblast into trilaminar disc of 3 germ layers

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2
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corona radiata composed of

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-zona pellucida
-layers of follicular cells

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3
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what is the zona pellucida

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glycoprotein coat

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4
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acrosome cap definition and function

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-specialized lysosome
-prevents sperm from getting to egg

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5
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capacitation process

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-period between ejaculation and when the sperm is traveling to the egg
-get degradation of the acrosome cap so that sperm can fertilize egg

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6
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location and timing of ejaculation and capacitation is _________ specific

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species

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7
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where does ejaculation and capacitation occur in dogs

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uterus

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8
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where does ejaculation and capacitation occur in cats

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vagina

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9
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purpose of cilia in oviduct

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help fertilized egg

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10
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what makes oocyte impenetrable to other sperm

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zona reaction

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11
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what causes the zona reaction

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sperm in oocyte without its plasma membrane

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12
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how does sperm penetrate oocyte (process)

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-as acrosome wall perforates, sperm moves through follicular cells
-sperm moves through corona radiata zona pellucida
-zona reaction

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13
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oocyte definition

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-female gamete cell produced by ovaries

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14
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fertilized oocyte becomes

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zygote

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15
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what is the female pronucleus

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-oocyte after completing second meiotic division but before fertilization

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16
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male pronucleus

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forms from enlarged sperm nucleus

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17
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what structure is absent/disappears in female pronucleus

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corona radiata

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18
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how is diploid zygote formed from male and female pronucleus

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-pronucleus membranes breakdown and fuse

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19
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blastomere definition

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new embryonic cell produced by mitosis/cleavage

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20
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blastomeres get (bigger or smaller) with each cell division?

A

smaller

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21
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morula definition

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superficial layer surrounding central core of compacted cells (i.e. blastomeres)

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22
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what structure surrounds the cluster of blastomeres following mitosis

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morula

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23
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when are blastomeres no longer totipotent

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when compaction occurs –> inner and outer cell masses created

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24
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what are the 2 layers of cell masses called in compacted blastomere

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trophoblast = external layer
embryoblast = inner layer

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25
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what does trophoblast ultimately become

A

placenta

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26
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what does embryoblast become

A

fetus/conceptus

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27
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what is the first cavity created

A

blastocystic cavity

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28
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how is the blastocystic cavity created

A

secretions from blastomeres

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29
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structural function/location of zona pellucida

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surround trophoblasts

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30
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2 poles of ovum/blastocyst

A

-animal pole
-vegetal pole

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31
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animal pole is located near what cell mass

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embryoblast (inner cell mass)

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32
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vegetal pole is located where

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away from embryoblast, closer to blastocystic cavity

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33
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function of trophoblast

A

protect embryoblast

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34
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what is rauber’s layer

A

layer of cells directly above embryoblast

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35
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what happens to rauber’s layer

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disintegrates

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36
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early vs late embryoblast

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late = hatching occurs out of zona pellucida

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37
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where does blastocyst emerge from (what is hatching?)

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zona pellucida

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38
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when and why does hypoblast emerge

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-as rauber’s layer disintegrates
-enclose blastocystic cavity

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39
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when does blastocystic cavity become exocoelemic cavity

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when hypoblast emigrates to enclose blastocystic cavity (forms at ventral surface of embryoblast)
-see staggered clumps of hypoblast starting to surround cavity

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40
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at what stage is cavity named blastocystic cavity

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at stage with trophoblast and embryoblast

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41
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how does name of blastocystic cavity change

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blastocystic –> exocoelemic –> primitive yolk sac –> definitive yolk sac

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42
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when does exocoelemic cavity become primitive yolk sac

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when hypoblast extends to surround exocoelemic cavity (see full enclosed layer of hypoblast around cavity)

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43
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what replaces rauber’s layer

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tight junctions of epiblast

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44
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what 2 structures form the bilaminar embryonic disc

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epiblast and adjacent hypoblast

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45
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location of ejaculation in cattle

A

vagina

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46
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location of ejaculation in horses

A

uterus

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47
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where does fertilization occur

A

oviduct

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48
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effect of zona reaction

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hardens corona radiata so other sperm can’t enter

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49
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where is implantation in all domestic animals occur (relatively)

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-centric/superficial
-conceptus fills up uterine lumen

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50
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pronucleus stage for female (4 things)

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-2nd meiotic division complete
-corona radiata disappears
-zona pellucida remains and hardens
-have 2 polar bodies

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51
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pronucleus stage males (2)

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-from enlarged sperm nucleus
-head and tail degenerate

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52
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steps from mature oocyte to blastocyst formation

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-oocyte –>pronucleus –> zygote –> cleavage/mitosis –> marula formation –> blastocyst formation

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53
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when does extraembryonic mesoderm start forming

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after conceptus implantation into uterine lumen

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54
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where will extraembryonic mesoderm be formed

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between trophoblast and hypoblast layers

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55
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what will form the chorion

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trophoblast

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56
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what cells form the amniotic membrane

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epiblast

57
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what forms after extraembryonic mesoderm

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prechordal plate

58
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how prechordal plate is formed

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-some hypoblast cells become columnar and form thickened circular area = prechordal plate

59
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what will prechordal plate become

A

mouth

60
Q

what structure does gastrulation begin with

A

primitive streak

61
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structures inside primitive streak (3)

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-primitive groove in primitive streak
-primitive node at top of primitive streak
-primitive pit at top of primitive groove

62
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where do all 3 germ layers originate from

A

epiblast

63
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if nothing changes to cells (i.e. don’t migrate), what germ layer is formed

A

ectoderm

64
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if cells do not become ectoderm, where do they go

A

migrate through primitive groove in primitive streak

65
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mesenchymal cells =

A

migrating cells

66
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endoderm will replace what cells

A

hypoblast

67
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ectoderm becomes (main)

A

-epidermis

68
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what does mesoderm form (important structure)

A

notochord

69
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what happens first: gastrulation or notochord formation

A

gastrulation

70
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function of notochord (4)

A

-defines axis of embryo
-provides rigidity
-future site of vertebral bodies (axial skeleton)
-primary inducer of future structures

71
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how is notochord formed

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-prenotochordal cells invaginate into primitive pit and move cranially toward the midline until they reach the prechordal plate to form notochordal process

72
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when does neurulation occur

A

at same time as gastrulation

73
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neurulation definition

A

process of forming neural tube which will form brain and spinal cord

74
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steps of neurulation (3)

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-ectoderm thickens
-neural place invaginates to form neural groove with neural folds on either side
-neural folds form neural tube

75
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ancephaly

A

-abnormal neurulation
-no/partial brain
-rostral pore doesn’t develop properly

76
Q

spina bifida

A

-abnormal neurulation
-caudal pore doesn’t develop properly

77
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where does neural crest form

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between neural tube and ectoderm/epidermis

78
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differentiation of mesoderm occurs when

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same time as neurulation

79
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endoderm goes on to form

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gut tube/lining of GI

80
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before differentiation, mesoderm was called

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intraembryonic mesoderm

81
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3 parts of mesoderm

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-paraxial
-intermediate
-lateral plate

82
Q

paraxial mesoderm

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-located near neural tube
-forms somites

83
Q

3 somites (mesoderm)

A

-dermatome
-myotome
-sclerotome

84
Q

dermatome

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somite
-forms dermis of skin over dorsal regions

85
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myotome

A

somite
-voluntary muscles

86
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scleratome

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somite
-vertebrae, axial skeleton

87
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intermediate mesoderm

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forms gonads and portions of urogenital system

88
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2 layers of lateral plate mesoderm

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somatic and visceral

89
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somatic lateral plate mesoderm

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body wall structures

90
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visceral lateral plate mesoderm

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smooth muscle of gut

91
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orientation of somites in mesoderm

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outer = dermatome
middle = myotome
inner/medial = scleratome

92
Q

body folding is important for formation of what structure

A

gut tube

93
Q

2 major folds that transform flat embryonic disc into 3D

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-meidan plane
-horizontal place

94
Q

median plane body folding

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-head and tail folds
-forms allantois

95
Q

what does allantois become

A

membrane that cradles developing fetus

96
Q

allantois is a derivative of what (hint: gut)

A

hindgut

97
Q

body folding in horizontal plane

A

-right and left lateral folds
-allantois obliterates extraembryonic coelem
-yolk sac separates from body

98
Q

2 parts of placenta

A

-fetal part
-maternal part

99
Q

fetal part of placenta derived from

A

chorionic sac = trophoblast

100
Q

maternal part of placenta derived from

A

endometrium

101
Q

what separates fetus from endometrium

A

fetal part of placenta and fetal membranes

102
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formation of choriovitelline membrane (first placenta)

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fusion between yolk sac (vitelline sac) and chorion

103
Q

definitive yolk sac is continuous with what structure

A

midgut

104
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how are blood vessels developed from extraembryonic mesoderm

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blood vessels grow through yolk sac –> penetrate body of embryo –> grow into allantois –> vascularize chorion

105
Q

what happens as choriovitelline membrane recedes

A

chorioallantoic membrane increases

106
Q

chorioallantoic membrane

A

membranes that have fused between allantois and chorion

107
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placenta type is defined by

A

number of tissue layers between mother and fetus

108
Q

placental type in horses

A

epithliochorial

109
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placental type in cattle

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synepitheliochorial

110
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placenta type in dogs and cats

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endotheliochorial

111
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simplest placenta type

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horses = epitheliochorial

112
Q

most complex placenta type

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dogs and cats = endotheliochorial

113
Q

epitheliochorial placenta type

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-horses
-endometrial epithelium remains in tact and is apposed to chorionic epithelium
-fetus and maternal parts are pretty separated (least invasive)

114
Q

2 specializations of horse placentation

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-chorionic girdle
-endometrial cups

115
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chorionic girdle (horses) function

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-destroy uterine cells

116
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endometrial cups location (horses)

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interdigitate in chorionic girdle

117
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equine microcotyledons

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fetal and maternal microvillous interdigitate (one big digitation)

118
Q

precocial infant

A

ready to live after birth (horses)

119
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cattle synepitheliochorial type

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-attenuated layer of combined maternal and fetal epithelium
-union of fetal and maternal cells
-some connection between mother and fetus (but blood supply still separated)

120
Q

union of fetal and maternal cells = what kind of epithelium

A

cryptal

121
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cotyledonary placentation in cattle

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placentome = caruncle and cotyledon
caruncle = maternal, stuck to cotyledon on fetus side
cotyledons fit into maternal crypts in caruncles

122
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endotheliochorial placenta dogs and cats

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-uterine epithelium and connective tissue are removed and chorionic epithelium comes in direct contact with endometrial capillaries (still have separated blood supply)

123
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zonary placentation in dogs and cats

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no connections on sides because of multiple fetuses

124
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altricial infants

A

need care very early in development (dogs and cats)

125
Q

2 types of twinning in calves

A

-monozygotic
-diazygotic

126
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monozygotic =

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one ovum

127
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dizygotic =

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2 ova

128
Q

65% of monozygotic twinning begins at what stage of embryonic development

A

blastocyst

129
Q

how monozygotic twins are formed 65% of the time

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2 embryoblasts –> 2 amniotic sacs + 1 trophoblast (1 placenta + 1 chorionic sac) –> 2 amnions with single placenta

130
Q

how monozygotic twins are formed 35% of the time

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2 morulas –> 2 blastocysts –> 2 amnions, 2 placentas and 2 chorions

131
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when does separation occur in monozygotic twins (35% of the time way)

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before formation of blastocystic cavity

132
Q

other way monozygotic twins originate

A

division of embryonic disc in week 2

133
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how monozygotic twins originate from embryonic disc

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fused embryos –> embryonic disc divides = 2 individuals in 1 amniotic sac –> parasitic twins, conjoined twins or separate twins

134
Q

What kind of placentation do horses use

A

Diffuse

135
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Diffuse placentation

A

-placenta with villi scattered around surface of chorion (entire surface of chorioallantoic membrane is involved in formation of placenta)

136
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Function of microcotyledons in horse (diffuse) placentation

A

Fundamental unit of fetal-maternal interface
-consist of chorionic villi that invaginate into endometrium

137
Q

what fluid is deep allantoicamniotic membrane

A

amniotic fluid

138
Q

what fluid is deep to chorioallantoic membrane and superficial to allantoicamniotic membrane

A

allantoic fluid

139
Q

what membrane attaches to the uterine lumen

A

chorioallantoic membrane