MODULE 1 : EMBRYONIC PERIOD Flashcards
Basis of Pregnancy Test. Secretion begins as early as 8 days postovulation.
HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPHIN
- continuous multinucleate layer of protoplasm
- secretes lactogen, estrogen, progesterone, HCG
SYNCITIOTROPHOBLAST
Composed of :
- extraembreyonic mesoderm
- cytotrophoblast
- syncitiotrophoblast
CHORION
Site of origin of primordial germ cells
YOLK SAC
Thickened circular area in the hypoblast
PRECHORDAL PLATE
Future site of mouth
OROPHARYNGEAL MEMBRANE
Future site of Anus
CLOACAL MEMBRANE
Process by which three germ layers are established
GASTRULATION
First sign of Gastrulation
FORMATION OF PRIMITIVE STREAK
Thickening of the medial plane of the epiblast starting at the caudal end
PRIMITIVE STREAK
Cranial end of streak proliferates to form what?
PRIMITIVE NODE
A disease wherein there is a remnant of the primitive streak
SACROCOCCYGEAL TETRATOMA
Forms the epidermis of skin, L.E. of mouth and rectum, cornea and lens of eye
ECTODERM
Forms the notochord, skeletal, muscular, excretory, circulatory and lymphatic systems, dermis of skin
MESODERM
L.E. of digestive tract, respiratory system, urethra, UB, reproductive system
ENDODERM
A cellular rod that develops from the notochordal process
NOTOCHORD
Indicates future site of vertebral bodies
NOTOCHORD
Small out-pouching from the caudal wall of the yolk sac which functions for :
- respiration
- urine reservoir
- assoc. with the development of UB
ALLANTOIS
Thickening of the embryonic ectoderm overlying the notochord
NEURAL PLATE
Infolding of the neural plate
Formation of NEURAL TUBE