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PROCESS OF CONCEPTION AND EARLY FETAL DEVELOPMENT Flashcards

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  • results in the production of diploid body (somatic) cells, which are exact copies of the original cell
  • makes growth and development possible, and in mature individuals
  • the process by which our body cells continue to divide and replace themselves.
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mitosis

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  • process of cell division leading to the development of eggs and sperm needed to produce a new organism
  • results in a haploid number of chromosomes - 23 each
  • 22 autosomes and 1 sex chromosome
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meiosis

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process by which germ cells or gametes are produced

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gametogenesis

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gamete should have how many chromosomes?

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23

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name of the baby during:
ovulation to fertilization

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ovum

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name of the baby during:
fertilization to implantation

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zygote

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name of the baby during:
implantation to 5-8 weeks

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embryo

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name of the baby during:
5-8 weeks until term

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fetus

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name of the baby during:
developing embryo or fetus and placental structures

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conceptus

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parts of the sperm

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head, body (midpiece), and tail

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product of the golgi complex and contains the acrosin enzyme, mannose, hexosmine, and galactose

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acrosome

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  • responsible for the recognition of the oocyte to be fertilized
  • its lysosomal enzymes degrade the thick membrane of the egg
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acrosome

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  • recognition of the eggs based on molecule composition
  • allows the sperm to navigate towards the eggs through chemical signals
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chemotaxis

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  • the central strand of the tail (flagellum)
  • one of the main structures of the flagellum and is commonly known as the motility motor
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axoneme

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  • has a smooth and oval shape.
  • is the most important part of the cell given that it contains the nucleus (genetic material with 23 chromosomes) required to form a new organism.
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head

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16
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nucleus takes up ___% of the head

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65%

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mitochondria is also suggested to play a role in controlled cell death known as ___

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apoptosis

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18
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The midpiece of a sperm carries about ___ mitochondria

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70

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  • is the central part of the sperm cell between the head and the tail.
  • it makes up about 10 percent of the total sperm length.
  • it contains tightly packed mitochondria that provide the energy requires for swimming
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midsection / midpiece

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part of the sperm cell located between the head and the midpiece.

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centriole

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is a thin, elongated structure that makes up about 80 percent of the entire length of the sperm

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tail

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part that connects the flagellum to the sperm head

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connecting piece

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parts the generate waveform of the sperms and allows movement

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principal piece (axial fillament) and end piece

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Sperm cells have been shown to swim at an average rate of ___

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3 mm/min

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25
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  • This is the type observed in the early stages of motility (in the epididymis as well as freshly ejaculated sperm).
  • the sperm’s flagella beats gently from one side to another as the cell moves along what may appear to be a straight path.
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activated motility

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  • this type of motility occurs is in the female reproductive tract (site of fertilization).
  • more erratic, with the flagellum depicting a symmetrical
  • serves to prevent the sperm cell from getting trapped, propelling through the reproductive tract (of the female) as well as enhancing sperm penetration into the egg (oocyte).
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hyperactivated motility (hyperactivation)

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sperm converts to a form that can penetrate the cell membrane of the egg

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capacitation

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28
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what does the semen form to protect it from the acidic environment

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gel

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how many minutes until the liquefaction of semen gel so transportation may occur

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20-30 minutes

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30
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after semen transportation, what is left in the vagina

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seminal plasma

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31
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what propels the sperm upward the fallopian tubes

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contractions of the uterus

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32
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how long can sperm survive in the female reproductive tract

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5 days

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33
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tubal transport of the egg usually takes ___ days

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3-4 days

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34
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egg transport phases:

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  • slow transport in the ampulla (72 hours)
  • rapid phase passing through the isthmus and into the uterus (8 hours)
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is the process by which a sperm fuses with an ovum to form a new diploid cell, or zygote

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fertilization

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36
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where does fertilization occur

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ampulla (outer 3rd of fallopian tube)

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37
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during ovulation, high estrogen levels increase ___ to help move the ovum to the uterus

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peristalsis

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38
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high ___ levels cause thinning of the cervical mucus, facilitating sperm movement

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estrogen

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39
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cell membrane surrounding the ovum

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zona pellucida

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40
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gaseous corona surrounding the ovum

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corona radiata

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41
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Ova are considered fertile for about ___ hours after ovulation

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12-24

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42
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Sperm can survive in the female reproductive tract for 48-72 hours but are believed to be healthy and highly fertile for about ___ hours

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24

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In a single ejaculation, the male deposits approximately ___ million spermatozoa in the vagina

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200-300

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Transit time pf sperm from the cervix into the fallopian tube can be as short as ___ minutes but usually takes an average of ___ hours after ejaculation

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5 minutes,
2-7 hours

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45
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Sperm must undergo two processes before fertilization can occur:

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capacitation and acrosomal reaction

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46
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  • Removal of plasma membrane & loss of seminal plasma CHON
  • Occurs in female reproductive tract and is thought to take about 7 hours
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capacitation

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47
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Follows capacitation is the process of releasing their enzymes to break down the corona radiata of the ovum

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acrosomal reaction

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  • Occurs as nuclei unite
  • Zygote contains new combination of genetic material resulting in individual different from either parent and from anyone else
  • Sex of zygote is determined
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fertilization

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49
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  • begins as the zygote moves through the fallopian tube towards the cavity of the uterus
  • this transport takes 3 days or more
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cellular multiplication

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50
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The zygote now enters a period of rapid mitotic divisions called ___, during which it divides into two cells, four cells, eight cells, and so on.

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cleavage

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dividing cells, called ___, are so small that the developing cell mass is only slightly larger than the original zygote.

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blastomeres

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blastomeres are held together by the ___, which is under the corona radiata

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zona pellucida

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blastomeres eventually form a solid ball of 12-16 cells called the ___

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morula

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54
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after entering the uterus:

The inner solid mass of cells is called the ___. The outer layer of cells that surrounds the cavity and replaces the zona pellucida is the ___

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blastocyst,
trophoblast

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Eventually, the trophoblast develops into one of the two embryonic membranes, the ___

56
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The blastocyst develops into a double layer of cells called the ___, from which the embryo will develop, and the other embryonic membrane (the amnion).

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embryonic disc

57
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  • an immunosuppressant protein is secreted by the trophoblastic cells.
  • appears in the maternal serum within 24-48 hours after fertilization and forms the basis of pregnancy test during the first 10 days of development
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EPF - early pregnancy factor

58
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tubal pregnancy where the fetus implants in the fallopian tube

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ectopic pregnancy

59
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  • The process involving the attachment, penetration, and embedding of the blastocyst in the lining of the uterine wall
  • occurs 7-10 days after fertilization
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implantation

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other name for attachment

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apposition

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other name for penetration

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other name for embedding

63
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frequent site of attachment

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upper part of posterior uterine wall

64
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Under the influence of progesterone, the endometrium increases in thickness and vascularity and is called the ___

65
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3 layers of dedicua

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  • dedicua basalis
  • dedicua capsularis
  • dedicua vera/parietalis
66
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portion of the decidua that covers the blastocyst

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dedicua capsularis

67
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portion of dedicua directly under the implanted blastocyst

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dedicua basalis

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portion of dedicua that lines the rest of the uterine cavity

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dedicua vera

69
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About the ___ day after conception, the homogeneous mass of blastocyst cell differentiates into the primary germ layers

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10-14th day

70
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3 primary germ layers

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ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm

71
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Implantation is completed by day ___, and ___ is beginning to form a discrete layer beneath the cytotrophoblast

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day 9,
extraembyronic mesoderm

72
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By day ___ the embryo shows all three germ layers, a yolk sac, and an allantois

73
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on day 16 - cytotrophoblast and associated mesoderm have become the ___, and chorionic villi are developing

74
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what germ layer

Epidermis
Sweat glands
Sebaceous glands

75
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what germ layer

Nails
Hair follicles
Lens of eye

76
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what germ layer

Sensory epithelium
Central and peripheral nervous systems
Nasal cavity

77
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what germ layer

Oral glands and tooth enamel
Pituitary gland
Mammary glands

78
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what germ layer

Dermis
Wall of digestive tract
Kidneys and ureter

79
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what germ layer

Reproductive organs
Connective tissue
Skeleton

80
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what germ layer

Muscles
Cardiovascular system
Pleura

81
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what germ layer

Lymphatic tissue and cells
Spleen

82
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what germ layer

Respiratory tract epithelium
Epithelium (except nasal)
Lining of the digestive tract

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what germ layer

Primary tissue of liver and pancreas
Urethra and associated glands
Urinary bladder
Vagina

84
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  • begin to form at the time of implantation.
  • protect and support the embryo as it grows and develops inside the uterus
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embryonic membranes

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  • First and outermost membrane that encircles the amnion, embryo and yolk sac
  • Develops from the trophoblast, and has many fingerlike projections called chorionic villi
86
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as the pregnancy progresses the chorionic villi will degenerate.

by which month will the surface of the chorion be smooth except at the attachment place to the uterine wall

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  • second membrane to form
  • Originates from the ectoderm
  • Thin protective membrane that contains amniotic fluid
  • As the embryo grows, this expands until it comes into contact with the chorion forming the bag of water
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  • Protect embryo against mechanical injury
  • Control the embryo’s temperature
  • Permits symmetrical external growth
  • Prevents adherence of the amnion to the embryo-fetus
  • Allows freedom of movement
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amniotic fluid

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  • slightly alkaline
  • contains albumin, uric acid, creatinine, lecithin, sphingomyelin, bilirubin, vernix, leukocytes, epithelial cells, enzymes, and fine hair called lanugo
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amniotic fluid

90
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amount of amniotic fluid at 10 weeks

91
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amount of amniotic fluid at 20 weeks

92
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after 20 weeks, the volume of amniotic fluid ranges from

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700-1000 ml

93
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fetus swallow amniotic fluid up to ___ every 24 hours

94
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about ___ of amniotic fluid flows out to the fetal lungs each day

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  • Develops as a second cavity in the blastocyst on about day 8 or 9 after conception
  • Provides source of RBCs until the embryo’s hematopoietic system is mature
96
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The yolk sac ___ & remains as a thin white streak discernible in the cord at birth

97
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  • 55 cm in length
  • 2 cm in diameter
  • contains wharton’s jelly that prevent pressure
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umbilical cord

98
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  • has no sensory or motor innervations
  • can attach itself to the placenta in various sites
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umbilical cord

99
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said to exist when the umbilical cord encircles the fetal neck

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muchal cord

100
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It is the means of metabolic and nutrient exchange between the embryonic and maternal circulation.

101
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what is the diameter of the placenta after 20 weeks

102
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what is the thickness of placenta after 20 weeks

103
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what is the weight of placenta after 20 weeks

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400-600 grams

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placenta portion:

consists of decidua basalis and its circulation; surface is red and flesh like.

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maternal portion

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placenta portion:

consists of chorionic villi and their circulation, with shiny and gray appearance due to amnion

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fetal portion

106
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development of the placenta begins with the ___

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chorionic villi

107
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trophoblastic layers of placenta:

Functional layer of the placenta & secretes the placental hormones of pregnancy

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syncytium (outer layer)

108
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trophoblastic layers of placenta:

Thins out & disappears about the 5th month, leaving only a single layer of syncytium covering the chronic villi

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cytotrophoblast (inner layer)

109
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trophoblastic layer of placenta:

  • connecting mesoderm that forms anchoring villi
  • eventually forms the septa that divides the placenta into 15-20 segments
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third layer (wala siyang name ate!)

110
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placental segments

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cotyledons

111
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by what week does the placenta begin to function as a means of metabolic exchange

112
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by what week does the the placenta become a discrete organ

113
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  • heard over the symphysis pubis
  • timed precisely with the mother’s pulse
  • caused by the augmented blood flow entering the dilated uterine arteries
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uterine souffle

114
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  • can be heard over the area of the umbilical cord
  • maternal blood spurts from the spiral uterine arteries into the intervillous spaces
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funic souffle

115
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contractions are believed to facilitate placental circulation

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braxton hicks

116
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  • Produces glycogen, cholesterol, & fatty acids (for fetal use and hormone production).
  • Breaks down epinephrine & histamine
  • Stores glycogen & iron
117
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placental transport:

  • moves substances from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
  • water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, electrolytes (sodium and chloride), anesthetic gases, and drugs
  • insulin and steroid hormones (but slower rate)
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simple diffusion

118
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placental transport:

  • involves a carrier system to move molecules from an area of greater concentration to an area of lower concentration
  • glucose, galactose, and some oxygen
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facilitated transport

119
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the glucose level in the fetal blood is ___% lower than in the maternal blood

120
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placental transport:
- can work against a concentration gradient and allow molecules to move from areas of lower concentration to areas of higher concentration
- Amino acids, calcium, iron, iodine, water-soluble vitamins, and glucose

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active transport

121
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what content occur in greater concentration in fetal blood than maternal blood?

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  • amino acids
  • calcium
  • inorganic phosphate
122
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important for transferring large molecules such as albumin and gamma globulin

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pinocytosis

123
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The placenta produces hormones that are vital to the survival of the fetus, these include (4)

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  • hCG
  • progesterone
  • estrogen
  • hPL
124
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similar to the luteinizing hormone (LH) and prevents the normal involution of the corpus luteum at the end of the menstrual cycle

125
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If the corpus luteum stops functioning before the 11th week of pregnancy, what happens?

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spontaneous abortion

126
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causes the corpus luteum to secrete increased amounts of estrogen and progesterone

127
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Human chronic gonadotropin is present in maternal blood serum 8-___ days after fertilization

128
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After reaching the maximum level of ___ days gestation, hCG begins to decrease as placental hormone production increases.

129
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At 16 days after ovulation, ___ reaches a level between 25-50mg per day and continues to rise slowly in subsequent weeks

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progesterone

130
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what week does the placenta take over the production of progesterone

131
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quantity of progesterone per day late in pregnancy, as secreted by the placenta

132
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By 7 weeks, the placenta produces more than 50% of the ___ in the maternal circulation

133
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The ___ assumes the function of the fetal lungs by supplying oxygen and allowing the fetus to excrete carbon dioxide into the maternal blood stream

134
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___ divides into two branches, one of which circulates a small amount of blood through the fetal liver and empties into the inferior vena cava through the hepatic vein.

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umbilical cord

135
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  • second umbilical cord branch
  • empties into the fetal vena cava
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ductus venosus

136
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fetal blood then enters the right atrium, passes through the ___ into the left atrium and pours into the left ventricle, which pumps it into the aorta

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foramen ovale

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