principles of Flashcards
weeks 0-3
conceptus/ embryo
weeks 3-8
embryonic period
weeks 9-40
foetal priod
phases of embryogenesis
Gametogenesis
Fertilisation
Cleavage
Gastrulation
Formation of a body plan
Organogenesis
gametogenesis
formation of gamete
gamete
cell with a complement of 23 chromosomes
oogenesis
formation of female gametes
spermatogenesis
formation of male gametes
haploid
23 chromsomes
what is downs typically caused by
NON DYSJUNCTION
fertilisation
unuion of gametes
fusion of sperm and oocyte
is a zygote haploid or diploid
diploid
cleavage
rapid mitotic cell division
is there an increase in cell size during cleavage
no
organogenesis
formation of organs
foetal period
growth and weight gain
top of foetal head
cranial
bottom of foetal head
caudal
induction
ability of one cell type to cause another to differentiate