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The Second Week (Exam 1) Flashcards

1
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What are the rule of 2’s seen during the second week

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2 embryonic layers each form 2 layers

2 cavities are formed

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What are the two layers of cells that start the second week

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Trophoblast

Embryoblast

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What does the trophoblast give rise to

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syncytiotrophoblast

cytotrophoblast

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4
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What does the embryoblast give rise to

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hypoblast

epiblast

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What is the syncytiotrophoblast

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multinucleated blob that secretes hCG

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6
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What is the cytotrophoblast

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invades the uterus, very cellular

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7
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What is the epiblast

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primordial germ cells that will form all embryonic tissues

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8
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What two cavities form during the second week

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amniotic cavity

yolk sac

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9
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What are the sources of amniotic fluid

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mother: leaky capillary beds in the placenta

Fetus: Urine

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10
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What is polyhydraminos

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too much amniotic fluid

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11
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What is oligohydraminos

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too little amniotic fluid

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12
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What clinical problems may lead to polyhydraminos

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swallowing defects, GI issue, digestive congenital anomaly

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13
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What clinical problems may lead to oligohydraminos

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no external genitalia

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14
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What are the contents of the amniotic fluid

A 
fetal cells
alpha-fetoprotein
Acetylcholinesterase
pulmonary phospholipids/lamellar bodies
infections
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15
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What might high levels of alpha-fetoprotein indicate

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body wall defect

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16
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What is the yolk sac formed from

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hypoblast

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17
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Describe the lining of the primitive yolk sac

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hypoblast that lines is now called extraembryonic endoderm

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18
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What is the entire lining of the yolk sac called

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heuser’s membrane

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19
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Where is the extraembryonic reticulum secreted

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between extraembryonic endoderm and the cytotrophoblast

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20
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What does the extraembryonic reticulum do

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separate yolk sac and embryoblast from the trophoblast

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21
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What are the two layers of the extraembryonic mesoderm

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Somatopleuric

Splanchnopleuric

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What is the somatopleuric layer of the extraembryonic mesoderm in contact with

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trophoblast

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What is the splanchnopleuric layer of the extraembryonic mesoderm in contact with

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embryo

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24
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What is the chorionic cavity surrounded by

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extraembryonic mesoderm

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25
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What type of cells will be formed from extraembryonic mesoderm

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primordial placenta cells as it is outside of the embryo

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26
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When is the yolk sac classified as secondary

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when exocoelomic cyst splits off it is considered secondary

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27
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What will the syncytiotrophoblast do

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invade uterus epithelium and secretes hCG

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28
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What will cytotrophast do

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continue to proliferate

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29
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What is secreted by the cytotrophoblast

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enzymes that break down ECM of endometrial cells

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30
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What subunit of hCG is unique

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Beta subunit

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31
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When can beta hCG be detected

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6-8 days after ovulation

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32
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What is negative beta hCG <5 mlU/mL

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<5 mlU/mL

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33
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What is positive beta hCG

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> 25mIU/mL

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34
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How many days does it take for hCG to double

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every 2.2 days

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35
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How will hCG levels differ in patients who’s pregnancies are destined to abort

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they decrease or do not develop as fast

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36
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When will there be increased levels of hCG

A 
molar pregnancies
pregnancy
choriocarcinoma
germ cell tumors
hepatoma
lymphoma
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37
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How will hCG be in ectopic pregnancies

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lower range

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38
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Situations in which there would be a decreased level of hCG

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indicative of decreased viability of the placenta

risk of spontaneous abortion dead fetus

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39
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What will happen within the trophoblast around day 9

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uteroplacental circulation begins to form

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40
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What forms the start of uteroplacental circulation

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spaces begin to form within the syncytiotrophoblast

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41
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What are the spaces of the syncytiotrophoblast at the start of uteroplacental circulation called

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trophoblastic lacunae

42
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What occurs at the same time as trophoblastic lacunae formation

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maternal capillaries near the syncytiotrophoblast begin to expand

43
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What are the expanded capillaries near the syncytiotrophoblast called

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maternal sinusoids

44
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What do the maternal sinusoids do after being formed

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join the trophoblastic lacunae (maternal blood fills the lacunae)

45
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When do primary stem villi form

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between days 11-13

46
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What are primary stem villi

A

cytotrophoblast proliferates and forms extensions that extend into the syncytiotrophoblast that extend into the blood filled lacunae

47
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Primary stem villi are the first steps in forming what

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fetal arteries and veins

48
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What are the layers of the primary stem villi

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cytotrophoblast (inner)

syncytiotrophoblast (outside)

49
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When are secondary stem villi formed

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day 16

50
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What are secondary stem villi

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extraembryonic mesoderm extends into primary villi

51
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When are tertiary stem villi formed

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End of the third week

52
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What is a tertiary stem villi

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villus has formed new blood vessels that connect to forming fetal blood vessels

53
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What occurs on Day 6

A

implantation

54
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What occurs on Day 16

A

gastrulation

55
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What occurs on Day 18

A

neural plate forms

56
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What occurs on day 20

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first somite forms

57
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What occurs on Day 22

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neural tube begins to close and heart begins to beat

58
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What occurs on day 24

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thyroid gland begins to form

59
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What occurs on Day 24-25

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cranial neuropore closes

60
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What occurs on day 26-27

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caudal neuropore closes

61
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What occurs on week 2

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primordial germ cells arise from the epiblast

62
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What occurs on week 3

A

primordial germ cells in the yolk sac

63
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What occurs on Week 4

A

pharyngeal arches form

64
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What occurs on week 6

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primordial germ cells arrive at genital ridge/ midgut herniation

65
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What occurs on week 9

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external genitalia can be distinguished/ liver begins blood formation

66
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What occurs on week 10

A

return of midgut

67
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What occurs on week 12

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blood formation involves spleen

68
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What occurs on week 30

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blood formation shifts to marrow

69
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What is the embryonic part of the placenta

A

tertiary stem villi

70
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What is the function of the tertiary stem villi

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route for exchange and diffusion

71
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What layers will INITIALLY need to be transversed in a tertiary villi for exchange between mother and fetus

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cytotrophoblast
syncytiotrophoblast
CT/ECM of villus
Endothelium of embryonic vessels

72
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What layers will need to be transversed over time in a tertialry villi

A

the syncytiotrophoblast

73
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What occurs over time to the tertiary villi

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fetal blood vessels get closer to wall of syncytiotrophoblast and cytotrophoblast is dispersed

74
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What is the chorion composed of

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syncytiotrophoblast
cytotrophoblast
extraembryonic membrane

75
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What is the function of the chorion

A

help form placenta

76
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How do genomic imprinting of maternal and paternal genome affect blastocyst formation

A

Maternal genome plays a role in eMbryonic development

Pateral genome plays a role in troPhoblast development (Placental)

77
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What symptoms occur with hydatidiform mole

A 
high hCG
hypertension
bleeding
uterus enlargement greater than expected
theca lutein cysts
78
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What is hydatidiform mole

A

placenta without an embryo

79
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What are the two proposed mechanisms for molar pregnancy

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fertilization of an empty occyte with duplication

fertilization of an oocyte by two sperms

80
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What is complete molar pregnancy

A

cystic swelling that arises from development of trophoblast without an embryoblast

81
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What is partial molar pregnancy

A

poorly developed embryo

82
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What genome does a partial molar pregnancy have

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triploid (XXX or XXY)

83
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What causes partial molar pregnancy

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2 sperm fertilized a normal ovum

84
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What type of cancer is associated with molar pregnancy

A

choriocarcinomas

85
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Where do choriocarcinomas often metastasize

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to the lungs and requires chest scans

86
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What is a hydropic chorionic villi

A

fluid filled villi associated with molar pregnancy; no embryo to drain the spaces so fluid builds up

can be seen on US

87
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Key signs and symptoms of molar pregnancy

A 
bleeding
lower abdominal pain
pre-eclampsia before 24 weeks
uterus large for dates
absent fetal hear sounds, no fetal parts on US
Expulsion of "grape-like" vesicles
88
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What diagnostic studies are used in molar pregnancies

A

beta hCG (elevated)
US
Chest films: rule out choriocarcinomas

89
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When the blastocyst has a endoblast and hypoblast, what is the embryo referred to as

A

bilaminar germ disc

90
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The amniotic cavity forms

A

between the epiblast cells

91
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Where does the chorionic cavity form from

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the extraembryonic mesoderm

92
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With the chorionic cavity, the extraembryonic mesoderm is divided into what

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two layers:
splanchnopleuric
somatopleuric

93
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Where does the somatopleuric layer go

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lines the cytotrophoblast

94
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What does the somatopleuric layer do

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help form the chorion

95
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Where does the splanchnopleuric layer go

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in contact with germ disk

96
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What does the splanchnopleuric layer contribute to

A

umbilical cord

97
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The chorion helps form what

A

the placenta

98
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What is the chorion composed of

A

somatopleuric layer of extraembryonic mesoderm
cytotrophoblast
syncytiotrophoblast

99
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90% of complete moles are what

A

46, XX

100
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In origin, what are complete moles genetically

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paternal

101
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What percentage of moles go on to form choriocarcinomas

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5%

102
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Where do choriocarcinomas metastasize to

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brain, bone, and lungs

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