Processes & Factors - Mnemocics Flashcards
What organisms undergo Holoblastic cleavage
c.elegans, xenopus, mouse, human, sea urchin
What does HWE HMFC stand for
holoblastic, whole embryo, human, mouse frog and worm
What organism undergoes meroblastic cleavage
zebrafish, chick
What does CMZ stand for
chick meroblastic zebra
What organism undergoes superficial cleavage
drosophila
What does SXD stand for
Superficial, No membranes, drosophila
Describe zygotic genome activation
cell movement begins, cell cycle slows & becomes asynchronous
What does SAM stand for
asynchronous, slow and movement
What are the blocks to Polyspermy
change in membrane potential, cortical reaction, fertilisation membrane and hyaline layer
What does CHL PMF stand for
cortical reaction, hyaline & fertilisation layer, membrane potential
What does MECCAS stand for - fertilisation
sperm, ca2+ wave, meiotic processes complete, cleavage divisions, egg activation, oscillations in Ca2+
Describe the cell cycle - SSSS TMMC
maternal stores, transcription suppressed, S & M phases ONLY, synchronous cleavage
What causes cell differences - SGS
segregation, cell-cell signalling, germline
What does the ectoderm form? - GEN PEN
glia, neural crest, neurons, placodes, epidermis
What does the mesoderm form? - SCH BKDM
skeletal muscle, cartilage, heart, blood, kidney, dermis
What does the endoderm form? GALLOPYE
gut, associated organs, liver, lungs, pancreas