Week 4 Development Flashcards
What are the folding events a result of?
result from differential growth rates in cells in the involved areas
Do all the foldings events occur simultaneously?
Yes
What happens to the neural folds in the cranial region?
early week 4, neural fold in the cranial region have thickened to form the primordial brain
How do the head fold relative position change?
Initially, the primordial brain is oriented “dorsally” toward amniotic cavity
How does the changing of position of the head fold affect the position of the heart and oropharyngeal membrane?
As the forebrain enlarges, brain grows cranially beyond the oropharyngeal membrane
- at this point it is hanging over the primordial heart - a cluster of structure are bing pushed ventrally
What will the septum transversum form?
central tendon of the diaphragm
Where is the septum transversum located prior to head folding?
primordial heart and developing pericardial cavity
Where is the septum transversum after head folding?
now locates between the developing heart and liver
How is the foregut formed initially?
as a result of forebrain enlargement, part of the umbilibal vesicle endoderm is incorporated into the cranial embryo
- this cranial endoderm tube becomes the foregut
What will the foregut develop into?
pharynx, esophagus, stomach, part of duodenum, liver, pancreas
Where is the foregut located at this time?
at this point the foregut is between the primordial brain and the primordial heart
What is the stomodeum?
- what will it become?
stomodeum - invagination anterior to oropharyngeal membrane
- becomes the future mouth
The tail fold is caused by growth of what structure?
due to rapid caudal growth and extension of the neural tube (primordial spinal cord)
What is the caudal eminence?
tail region that projects caudally over the cloacal membrane
What is the cloacal membrane?
site of future anus
What is the allantois?
- small fingerlike evaginations of the umbilical vesicle into the connecting stalk
- forms around day 16
What is the function of allantois in animals?
- develops blood vessels for gas exchange
- stores urine during embryonic development
What is the function of allantois in humans?
remains small in humans
What is the urachus?
the allantois persists as the urachus extending from urinary bladder to umbilicus
Where is the allantois located?
in the median umbilical fold