Vogel 1 Flashcards
development of body form; requires cell movements, divisions, and shape changes
morphogenesis
the embryonic rudiment or primordium of a tissue or organ (plural = anlage; primordia) e.g. primordial mouth, _____ of the thyroid gland
anlagen
joining or fusion of an egg (ovum) and a sperm
fertilization
cell that results from union of sperm and egg (ovum) during fertilization
zygote
embryo + its associated membranes (the embryo becomes the baby, and the embryonic membranes are discarded after birth)
conceptus
extends from fertilization to end of 8th week; primordia (anlage) of all major organs are present by day 56
Embryonic Period
beginning of ninth week of development to birth; growth & differentiation of tissues and organs occur (growth of fetus from week 11 through full term shown below)
Fetal Period
abnormal development; development of congenital anomalies (Gr. teratos = monster)
Teratogenesis
any agent that can produce a congenital anomaly Examples: CMV, alcohol, thalidomide, methylmercury
Teratogen
The human embryo is most sensitive to teratogens from _________ of development (embryonic period). Teratogens may cause functional defects and minor congenital anomalies during the fetal period.
the third through the eighth week
Fertilization usually occurs in the _____ of uterine tube
ampulla
The diploid zygote nucleus duplicates its DNA to prepare for first mitotic (_____) division
cleavage
Rapid cleavage divisions of the zygote result in production of embryonic cells called ______.
blastomeres
When the embryo consists of 12-32 blastomeres, it is called a ______, which enters the uterus about 3-4 days after fertilization.
morula
By day 4-5, a _________ appears within the morula, and the embryo is now called a _______.
- blastocystic cavity
- blastocyst
Two groups of cells can be distinguished in the blastocyst: outer cells form the ______, and inner cells form the ______ (inner cell mass).
- trophoblast
- embryoblast
Layer of flattened cells, around entire periphery of blastocyst The trophoblast will form part of the placenta (nutrition function).
Trophoblast
Ball of cells (blastomeres) internal to trophoblast The embryoblast will form the embryo proper (i.e. the baby!).
Embryoblast
Zona pellucida degenerates day ____ (blastocyst “hatches”) ; now the trophoblast is exposed to uterine wall and can begin the implantation process
6 or 7
On day 7 after fertilization, the embryoblast also differentiates. A layer of cells adjacent to the blastocystic cavity splits off to form the ______.
hypoblast
The hypoblast (primary endoderm) has an important role in providing molecular signals for development of the _________ of the embryo, and contributes to ____ cells in the embryo.
- cranial – caudal axis
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