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MODULE 1 : EMBRYONIC PERIOD Flashcards

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Basis of Pregnancy Test. Secretion begins as early as 8 days postovulation.

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HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPHIN

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  • continuous multinucleate layer of protoplasm

- secretes lactogen, estrogen, progesterone, HCG

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SYNCITIOTROPHOBLAST

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Composed of :

  • extraembreyonic mesoderm
  • cytotrophoblast
  • syncitiotrophoblast
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CHORION

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Site of origin of primordial germ cells

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YOLK SAC

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Thickened circular area in the hypoblast

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PRECHORDAL PLATE

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Future site of mouth

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OROPHARYNGEAL MEMBRANE

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Future site of Anus

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CLOACAL MEMBRANE

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Process by which three germ layers are established

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GASTRULATION

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First sign of Gastrulation

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FORMATION OF PRIMITIVE STREAK

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Thickening of the medial plane of the epiblast starting at the caudal end

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PRIMITIVE STREAK

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Cranial end of streak proliferates to form what?

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PRIMITIVE NODE

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A disease wherein there is a remnant of the primitive streak

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SACROCOCCYGEAL TETRATOMA

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Forms the epidermis of skin, L.E. of mouth and rectum, cornea and lens of eye

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ECTODERM

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Forms the notochord, skeletal, muscular, excretory, circulatory and lymphatic systems, dermis of skin

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MESODERM

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L.E. of digestive tract, respiratory system, urethra, UB, reproductive system

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ENDODERM

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A cellular rod that develops from the notochordal process

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NOTOCHORD

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Indicates future site of vertebral bodies

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NOTOCHORD

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Small out-pouching from the caudal wall of the yolk sac which functions for :

  • respiration
  • urine reservoir
  • assoc. with the development of UB
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ALLANTOIS

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Thickening of the embryonic ectoderm overlying the notochord

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NEURAL PLATE

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Infolding of the neural plate

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Formation of NEURAL TUBE

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Primordium of the CNS

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NEURAL TUBE

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Formation of the Neural Tube

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NEURULATION

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Differentiates and begins to divide into paired cuboidal bodies and gives rise to axial skeleton and skeletal muscles

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PARAXIAL MESODERM

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Gives rise to genitourinary system

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INTERMEDIATE MESODERM

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Gives rise to intraembryonic coelom

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LATERAL PLATE MESODERM

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Gives rise to the axial skeleton and its associated musculature

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First organ to reach a functional state

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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Heart begins to beat during 3rd-4th week

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All major organs and systems of the body form from three germ layers

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ORGANOGENETIC PERIOD

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Occurs when there is a failure of progression of the body folding

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BODY WALL DEFECTS

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Herniation of abdominal contents directly into the amniotic cavity

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GASTROSCHISIS

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First hematopoietic organ, role in transfer of nutrients to embryo

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Persistence of yolk sac

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ILEAL DIVERTICULUM (Meckel Diverticulum)

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A division of Primitive gut which extends from the oropharyngeal membrane to the liver outgrowth (supplied by Celiac Trunk)

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Division of Primitive Gut which forms part of the liver outgrowth to the junction of the Right 2/3 and Left 1/3 of transverse colon (supplied by Superior Mesenteric)

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A division of the Primitive Gut from the left third of the transverse colon on the cloacal membrane (supplied by inferior mesenteric)

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Site of primordium of kidneys

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MESONEPHRIC RIDGE

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EMBRYONIC PERIOD : appearance of mesonephric ridge

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FIFTH WEEK

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EMBRYONIC PERIOD : formation of extremities (upper limbs develop first)

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SIXTH WEEK

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Primordium of external auditory canal

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AURICULAR HILLOCK

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EMBRYONIC PERIOD : Heart prominence

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SIXTH WEEK

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EMBRYONIC PERIOD : development of auricular hillock

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SIXTH WEEK

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EMBRYONIC PERIOD : ossification of bones of upper limbs

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SEVENTH WEEK

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EMBRYONIC PERIOD : has distinct human characteristics but head is still half of embryo size

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EIGHTH WEEK

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EMBRYONIC PERIOD : Start of development of external genetalia

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EIGHTH WEEK

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EMBRYONIC PERIOD : formation of morula

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FIRST WEEK

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EMBRYONIC PERIOD : start of implantation

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FIRST WEEK

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EMBRYONIC PERIOD : embryoblast forms two layers

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SECOND WEEK

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EMBRYONIC PERIOD : formation of primary yolk sac

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SECOND WEEK

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EMBRYONIC PERIOD : formation of Chorionic Cavity

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SECOND WEEK

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EMBRYONIC PERIOD : Gastrulation

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THIRD WEEK

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EMBRYONIC PERIOD : Neurulation

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THIRD WEEK

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EMBRYONIC PERIOD : formation of three germ layers

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THIRD WEEK

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