third week embryology Flashcards
what is gastrulation?
the formation of the primitive streak at the 16th day .
where does the primitive streak form?
It is a thickened band that appears caudally in the median plane of of the epiblast.
why does gastrulation occur?
This occurs as a result of the proliferation & migration of cells of the epiblast from lateral to the median plane of the embryonic disc.
the appearance of the primitive streak determines what?
The appearance of a primitive streak determines the cranio-caudal axis of the embryo.
It will give rise to notochord & intra-embryonic mesoderm
there three primary germ discs in which all body tissues develop from them
ectoderm
mesoderm
endoderm
a narrow depression is known as ?
primitive groove
what is the cranial end of the groove called ?
primitive pit
the groove is surrounded by how many folds ?
2 primitive folds
The cranial end of the folds proliferates to form a?
primitive node
what is Sacro - coccygeal teratoma
Remnants of the primitive streak may persist & give rise to a large tumor known as a sacro - coccygeal teratoma
what is an intraembryonic mesoderm?
It separates ectoderm & endoderm except in the prochordal plate.
how is the intraembryonic mesoderm formed?
Intra embryonic mesoderm is formed by proliferation of the cells in the primitive streak
is there a mesoderm in the prechordal plate?
No
how is the prechordal plate formed?
Localized area of thickening of the Hypoblast(endoderm)
the prechordal plate determines which future site?
future site of oral cavity (mouth)
what is the notochordal process?
Extension of mesenchymal cells from primitive node to oropharyngeal membrane forming a median cellular cord
how does the notochord grow?
It grows cranially between the ectoderm & the endoderm until it reaches the oro -pharyngeal membrane, where it cannot grow further.
Does the process require a lumen which this lumen is called?
A notochordal canal
what is the notochordal plate?
the remaining roof & sides of the notochordal canal form the notochordal plate.