Test 1 (1-4) Flashcards
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embryology
the study of prenatal development that begins at conception and ends with birth
histology
the study of the microscopic structures and the functions of cells and their tissues.
Primordium
earliest indication of a tissue type or an organ during prenatal development
congenital malformations
birth defects
amniocentesis
amniotic fluid test to detect abnormalities in the chromosomes
meiosis
process of reproductive cell production that ensures correct # of chromosomes
Cleavage
process during prenatal development when mitosis converts a zygote to a blastocyst
fusion
joining of embryonic tissue of two separate surfaces
mesenchyme
made from NCCs & mesoderm
embryonic folding
places tissues in proper positions for further development
intercellular junctions
specialized regions of contact between the plasma membranes of adjacent cells. They are essential to any multi-cellular organism, providing the structural means by which groups of cells can adhere and interact.
desmosome
a cell structure specialized for cell-to-cell adhesion.
hemidesmosome
a cell structure that attaches a cell to a non-cellular surface.
Identify the type of tissue

Simple Squamous Epithelium
(horizontal longer than vertical)
Identify the type of tissue

Simple cuboidal epithelium
(horizontal and vertical equal)
Identify the type of tissue

Simple Columnar Epithelium
(vertical greater than horizontal)
Intramembranous Ossification
Bone development from sheets of mesenchymal connective tissue. (maxillary arch and most of the mandible)
endochondral ossification
Bone development by the replacement of hyaline cartilage (parts of the mandible)
resorption
the dental condition where the body’s cells eat away and dissolve the tooth structure, removing the mineralized tissue.
suppuration
pus, with large numbers of PMN’s (granulocytes) found in the fluid.
synapse
the junction between two neurons or a neuron and effector organs, such as a muscle or gland.
Name the three periods of prenatal development
- ) preimplantation (1st week after conception)
- ) embryonic (2-8 weeks)
- ) fetal (9 weeks to 40 weeks)
In the preimplantation period, list the phases of development
zygote → blastocyst
(1st week after conception)
In the embryonic period, list the phases of development
blastocyst → disc,
disc → embryo,
embryo → folded embryo
(2-8 weeks)





