Practical #3 Flashcards

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Character

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A heritable feature of an organism that varies among individuals, features such as flower color in Mendel’s peas or freckles in humans

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Trait

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A variety or state of a character, such as a white flower color in peas or no freckles on a human.

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Structural gene

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The functional unit of heredity.

  • It is found at particular locations on the chromosome, and the nucleotide sequence determines the primary structure of all
    polypeptides and proteins.
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Allele

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An alternative form of a gene that occurs at the same location on homologous chromosomes.

  • For example, the gene that codes for the ABO blood type has three alleles, A, B,
    and O
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Dominant allele

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The allele expressed in a phenotype when a genotype is heterozygous.

  • For example, in human blood groups the A and B alleles are dominant to the O allele. A
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Recessive allele

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The allele not expressed in the phenotype when the genotype is
heterozygous. Recessive alleles are only expressed when the genotype is homozygous.

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Homozygous

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A genotype with the same alleles for a gene on homologous chromosomes.

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Heterozygous:

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A genotype with different alleles for a gene on homologous chromosomes.

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Genotype

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The actual alleles present for a given gene on homologous chromosomes.

  • Genotypes are expressed in letters.
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Phenotype

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The outward expression of a genotype, or what the trait looks like externally, or physically.

  • Phenotypes are as described adjective words.
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Codominant

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A genetic condition that occurs when neither allele is dominant over another, but both are expressed in the phenotype

  • For example, AB blood types
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Internal fertilization

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occurs when the sperm is transferred directly to the female’s body, and the secondary oocytes are fertilized inside of the female.

  • The anatomy of the male is designed for the direct transfer of sperm to the female’s body
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Viviparity

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is when the embryos are retained in the female’s body.

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What are the three parts of sperm?

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the head, mid piece, and tail.

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The head of the sperm contains what?

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It contains the nucleus and is tipped with the acrosome.

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What is the acrosome?

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is composed of granular enzymes to dissolve the zona pellucida, which surrounds the secondary oocyte.

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What does the midpiece of sperm contain?

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It contains mitochondria for energy production.

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What is the tail of sperm?

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is a flagellum that propels the sperm cell.

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Penis contains what?

A

erectile tissues.

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Erectile tissues

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tissues engorge with blood
during an erection.

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21
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What are the erectile tissues in the penis?

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two corpora cavernosa and corpora spongiosum

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Corpora cavernosa location

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extends along the length of the penis and are located dorsally to the urethra. This tissue makes up
the bulk of the penis.

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Corpora spongiosum location

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extends along the length of the penis and is located beneath the corpora cavernosa. It encircles the urethra.

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24
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Testes contain what?

A

lobules

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Lobules contain what?

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seminiferous tubules and Interstitial cells

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26
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The lumen of the tubules
is lined with what?

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seminiferous epithelium

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Seminiferous epithelium function

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produces the spermatids

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Interstitial cells function

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produce testosterone

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Scrotum

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an external sac of skin and smooth
muscle containing the testes.

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What is the function of the smooth muscle of the scrotum?

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raise and lower the scrotum to control the temperature of sperm.

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Testes

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These are the primary reproductive organs of males.

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Testes function

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They produce sperm and hormones like testosterone.

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Epididymis

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These are a series of convoluted ducts combining into a comma-shaped organ located on the
posterior surface of each testis.

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Epididymis function

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Spermatids differentiate into sperm and are stored in the
epididymis

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Ductus deferens

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  • These ducts connect the epididymis with the ejaculatory ducts.
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Ductus deferens fucntion

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  • They serve as sites for sperm
    storage and conduct sperm to the ejaculatory ducts during an ejaculation.
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Ejaculatory ducts

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These are short ducts formed by the merging of the ducts from the seminal vesicle and the vas deferens.

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Ejaculatory ducts function

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They conduct sperm to the urethra

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Urethra (males)

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This is a large tube connecting the urinary bladder with the distal end of the penis.

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Urethra (males) function

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It conducts both sperm and urine, although not at the same time.

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Seminal vesicles

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  • These sac-like glands are about 5 cm long.
  • Their ducts empty into the ductus deferens.
  • They produce about 60% of the semen’s volume.
42
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Prostate gland

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This is a gland surrounding the urethra where it exits
the bladder.

  • It produces about 30% of the semen’s volume.
43
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Bulbourethral gland

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These are a pair of small glands located laterally on the urethra posterior to the prostate gland.

44
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Bulbourethral gland function

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They produce an alkaline mucus that lubricates the head of the penis.

45
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Penis

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The male copulatory organ that transfers the sperm directly to the female’s vagina.

46
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Primordial follicles

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These structures are composed of a primary oocyte surrounded by a single layer of squamous cells.

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Primary follicles

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These follicles are larger than the primordial follicles and the primary oocytes.

  • They are surrounded by
    several layers of cuboidal cells.
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Secondary follicles

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These follicles develop a fluid-filled cavity called the antrum that surrounds the secondary oocyte.

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Antrum

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a well-developed central chamber of the mature follicles

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Granulosa cells

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surround the outside of the antrum

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Zona pellucida

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is a glycoprotein gelatinous covering of the oocyte

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Corona radiata

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is a layer of cells that surround the
zona pellucida on the inside of the antrum

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Corpus luteum

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This is the glandular tissue that develops from the mature follicle after ovulation of the secondary
oocyte.

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Corpus luteum function

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It is important as a temporary endocrine gland in the secretion of hormones used to maintain pregnancy.

  • If pregnancy does not occur, the corpus luteum degrades
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Ovaries

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These are the primary reproductive organs of females.

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Ovaries location

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They are located on the posterior wall of the female body cavity in the superior pelvic region.

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Uterine tubes

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These are small ducts that open into the body cavity near each of the ovaries.

  • They extend from the
    ovaries to the uterus.
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Uterine tubes function

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  • The secondary oocyte or zygote travels from the ovaries through these tubes to the uterus.
  • Fertilization most often occurs in the uterine tubes.
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Infundibulum

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The uterine tubes widen into a funnel-shaped structure that opens into the body cavity immediately next to the ovary.

  • The opening of the infundibulum has long, thin, feather-like projections
    called fimbriae.
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Infundibulum function

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These structures facilitate the
movement of the secondary oocyte into the uterine
tube.

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Uterus

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This is a thick muscular organ that lies between the uterine tubes and vagina.

  • It is positioned posterior
    to the urinary bladder and anterior to the rectum.
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Endometrium

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The innermost layer of the uterus and serves as the location of fetal
development.

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Cervix

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This structure is the inferior part of the uterus, immediately superior to the vagina.

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Vagina

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This is the tube that extends from the uterus to the outside of the female’s body.

  • It is the female copulatory organ and is designed to receive the
    male’s penis.
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Vagina function

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It also serves as the channel for
childbirth and menstruation.

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Vulva

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This is the female’s external genitalia.

67
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What are the four parts of the vulva?

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  • mons pubis
  • labia majora
  • labia minora
  • clitoris
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Mons pubis

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This is a pad of fatty tissue that is superior to the pubic symphysis.

  • It serves to cushion the pubic
    symphysis during intercourse.
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Labia majora

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These are a pair of thick folds of skin on either side of the vaginal opening.

  • They partially protect the
    vaginal opening and are involved in sexual arousal.
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Labia minora

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These are a pair of smaller folds of skin that lie beneath the labia majora and surround the urethral
and vaginal openings.

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Clitoris

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This is a small projection located between the labia majora just below the mons pubis.

  • It is homologous to the glans penis in males and functions in sexual arousal.
72
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The First Trimester

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is the initial period of embryological and fetal development

73
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What are the four major events during the first trimester?

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cleavage, implantation, placentation, and embryogenesis

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Zygote

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When the secondary oocyte is fertilized it becomes a single cell

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Blastomeres.

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zygote undergoes a series of subdivisions that reduce the amount of cytoplasm in the cells.

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Morula

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The blastomeres subdivide for about three days to form a solid ball of cells

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Blastocyst

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The morula reaches the
uterus around day four and during the next two days, it develops into a hollow ball of cells

78
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What structures are involved in cleavage?

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  • zygote
  • blastomeres
  • morula
  • blastocyst
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Blastocyst development

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The blastocyst is composed of two cell layers.

  • The outer layer develops into the placenta. The cells of the inner layer develop into the embryo.
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Implantation

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occurs when the blastocyst becomes embedded in the endometrium of the mother’s uterus.

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Amniotic cavity

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The separation yields a fluid- filled cavity

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Gastrula

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By the twelfth day, a third cell layer develops, and the blastocyst becomes a structure

83
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What are the three germ layers during gastrulation?

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ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm

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The three germ layers then develop into what four extraembryonic membranes?

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  • Yolk sac
  • Amnion
  • Allantois
  • Chorion
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Yolk sac

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This sac is a pouch formed from the endoderm and mesoderm.

  • It is an initial site of blood cell
    formation.
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Amnion

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  • This membrane is formed from the ectoderm and mesoderm.
  • It lines the inner surface of the amniotic cavity.
  • The fluid contained within the cavity is called the amniotic fluid.
  • The amnion and the amniotic
    fluid surround and protect the growing embryo.
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Allantois

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This membrane is formed from the endoderm and mesoderm.

  • It eventually gives rise to the urinary bladder.
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Chorion

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This membrane is formed from the mesoderm and the outer cell layer of the blastocyst.

  • The chorion differentiates into the fetal portion of the placenta as
    the embryo enlarges.
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Placentation

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is the development and differentiation of the fetal and maternal portions of the placenta.

90
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Chorionic villi

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The chorion develops finger-like projections

91
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Lacunae

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small chambers in the maternal placenta

92
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Umbilical cord

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contains two umbilical arteries and one umbilical vein.

93
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Embryogenesis

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is the differentiation of the body of the embryo and the rudimentary development of the organ systems.

94
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What is the name of chart used to track the inheritance of traits through multiple generations?

A

pedigree

95
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What type of cross is used when only one characteristic is being looked at?

A

monohybrid cross