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Resp - embryology Flashcards

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When does the embryonic stage of lung morphogenesis take place?

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3-8 weeks

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When does the pseudo-glangular stage of lung morphogenesis take place?

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5-17 weeks

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When does the canalicular stage of lung morphogenesis take place?

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16-26 weeks

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When does the saccular stage of lung morphogenesis take place?

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24-38 weeks

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When does the alveolar stage of lung morphogenesis take place?

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36weeks - 2-3 years

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What is a zygote?

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Where the sperm and ovum have fused to form a diploid cell called the zygote

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What is a Morula?

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The ball of cells formed from mitotic division of the zygote

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How does the morula transform into a blastocyst?

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As the morula continues to grow, nutrition to centre becomes difficult
Therefore a cavity called the blastocystic cavity forms
Cells accumulate at one end, called inner cell mass

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What is a trophoblast?

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The outer lining of cells of the blastocyst

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When is the blastocyst ready for implantation?

Where does this usually take place?

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Day 5-6

Inside uterine endometrial layer

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How does hte blastocyst implant?

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The blastocyst begins to bury itself into the endometrium of the womb with the chorion playing an important part

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What eventually forms the placenta?

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The chorion

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What does the chorion secrete?

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Human Chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG)

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How does the chorion develop?

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Trophoblast forms two layers
Goes on to form chorion
Develops chorionic villi

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What happens to the inner cell mass?

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They form the bilaminar disc
Thus separating the blastocyst cavity into two
>Amniotic cavity
>Yolk sac

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What is the maternal part of the palcenta?

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Decidua basalisof endometrium

Rough + maternal blood vessels

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What is the foetal part of the placenta like?

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Smooth with foetal blood vessels + endo of umbilical cord

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When does the placenta mature?

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18-20 weeks

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19
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What are dizygotic twins?

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Twins from two separate ovum

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What are monozygotic twins?

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Twins fom same ovum (identical)

Share placenta, may not share amniotic/chorionic sac

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What is the primitive streak?

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A dipping of cells of the epiblast (invagination) in the midline
Forms axis of embryo

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How are the three germ layers formed?

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Epiblast cells migrate to space between epiblast + hypoblast
Displace hypoblast
Forms trilaminar disc = three germ layers
>Ectoderm
>Mesoderm
>Endoderm

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What is the notochord?

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Cells from the primitive streak sink down forming a solid tube of cells
This is called the Notocord

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24
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What is neurulation?

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Formation of the neural tube

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25
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How does the neural tube form?

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Neural plate sinks down from ectoderm
Invaginates to form a tube
This is induced by the notocord

26
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How does the mesoderm develop?

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The neural tube induces the mesoderm to thicken
It then splits into three parts
>Paraxial mesoderm
>Intermediate plate mesoderm
>Lateral plate mesoderm
27
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What does the lateral plate mesoderm split into?

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A somatic splanchinic mesoderm
And somatic mesoderm
Space between is the intraembryonic coelom

28
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What does the paraxial mesoderm go on to form?

29
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What does the intermediate plate mesoderm go on to form?

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Urogenital system

30
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What does the lateral plate mesoderm go on to form?

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Body cavity and coverings
>Peritoneum
>Pleura

31
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When does the heart start to beat?

32
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What is the gut formed from?

33
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How many pairs of somites are there?

34
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What folds does the embyro go under?

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Lateral fold

Head and tail fold

35
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What do the somites divide into?

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Dermatome
Myotome
Sclerotome

36
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What does the ectoderm form?

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Epidermis of skin

Neural tube

37
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What does the endoderm form?

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Gut

Respiratory system

38
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When is the foetus most sensitive to teratogens?

39
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Where does the respiratory system develop from?

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Ventral wall of foregut

40
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How does the respiraotry primordium develop?

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A median outgrowth of foregut called laryngotracheal groove

>Develops caudal to 4th pair of pharyngeal pouches

41
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How does the larynx develop?

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The laryngotracheal groove becomes the paryngeal inlet
With arytenoid swellings + laryngeal cartilages growing off the 4th and 6th pharyngeal arches
The epiglottis then forms from the caudal part of the hypopharyngeal eminence

42
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What is laryngeal atresia?

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A rare birth defect due to a failure of recanalisation

Obstructs foetus’ upper airway

43
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How does the lung bud develop?

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Laryngotracheal groove gives rise to laryngotracheo diverticulum
This becomes invested with mesoderm and enlarges to form a lung bud

44
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From where does the trachea develop?

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The endoderm of the laryngotracheal tube forms the pulmonary epithelium and glands of trachea
The splanchnic mesenchyme forms the cartilage, muscles and connective tissue

45
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What is a tracheo-oesophageal fistula?

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Where the trachea and oesophagus do not separate properly, leaving an abnormal passage.
Either blind end (atresia), or connections.

46
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What is the pseudoglandular stage of lung development?

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Lung resembles exocrine gland

Major structures formed, but nor gas exchange

47
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What happens in the embryonic phase of lung development?

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Trachea has formed
The main bronchi have formed
All the way to tertiary bronchi

48
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What happens in the canalicular stage of lung development?

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Lumina of bronchi and terminal bronchioles enlarge
Vascularity increases
Respiration possible by end of stage
Foetus may survive in ITU

49
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What happens in the saccular stage of lung development?

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More terminal sacs develop
Capillaries invade these sacs + squamous epithelium develop at sac ends
Forms Type 1/2 pneumocytes
Blood/air barrier developed

50
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When does surfactant production begin?

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Week 20-22

51
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What is respiratory distress syndrome?

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Surfactant deficiency where child’s lungs don’t inflate

Common in premature children

52
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What happens in the alveolar stage of lung development?

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Formation of alveoli from terminal sacs
Alveoli enlarge
Continues after birth
>Increase in size and number

53
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What are the congenital conditions of lung development?

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Lobe of azygous vein
Congenital lung cysts
Agenesis of lungs
Lung hypoplasia
Accessory lung
54
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What components does the diaphragm develop from?

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Septum transversum
Pleuroperitoneal membranes
Dorsal mesentary of oesophagus
Muscular ingrowth from lateral body walls

55
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Why is the phrenic nerve root values C3-C5?

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Septum transversum originally opposite C3-C5 somites
Migrates caudally during diaphgram development
Brings with it the C3-C5 spinal nerves

56
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What are common defects of the diaphgram?

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Posteriolateral defect
Congeital hiatus hernia
Retrosternal hernia
Acecssory diaphgram

57
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What abnormalities can form in the embryonic phase of lung development?

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Pulmonary agenesis
Tracheo-oesophageal fistula
Tracheal/laryngeal stenosis

58
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What abnormalities can form in the pseudoglandular phase of lung development?

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Pulmonary sequestration
cystadenomatoid malformation
cyst formation

59
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When does the diaphgram close?

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By around 18 weeks

60
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Which side is a diaphragmatic hernia more likely to be on? What does it lead to?

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Left more than right
Leads to pulmonary hyerplasia
+ Persistant pulmonary hypertension

61
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How do you treat respiratory distress syndrome?

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Antenatal glucocorticoids
Surfactant replacement
Oxygen
CPAP
Mechanical ventilation
62
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What is chronic neonatal lung disease associated with?

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Increased bronchiolitis severity
Asthma
Future COPD

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