CTB theme 3 Flashcards
What are the steps in the estblishment of a body plan ?
fertilisation cleavage gastrualtion organogenesis larval stage maturity gametogenesis
What happens in gastrualation ?
development of the 3 germ layers
What are the 2 germ layers ?
ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm
What happens in organogenesis ?
tissue morphogenesis and cell differentiation
formation of body structures and organs
germ layers make derivatives
What are the derivatives of the ectoderm ?
external cells- epidermis and dental epithelium
CNS
craniofacial tissues-cartialge, bone and teeth
What are the derivatives of the mesoderm ?
blood
connective tissue
notochord
bone
What are the derivatives of the endoderm ?
internal cells
stomach cells
thyroid cells
lung alveolar cells
What does susceptibiltiy to teratogens mean ?
human embryo can have developmental birth defects
When is the embryo susceptible to teratogens ?
first trimester- 3/4 weeks to 12 weeks
craniofacial abnormalities important in 4-12 weeks
What are some early head formation defects ?
holoprosencephaly
anencephaly
What is holoprosencephaly ?
facial midline defect due to deficiency in forebrain tissue
not symmetrical face
What causes holoprosencephaly ?
mutation in Shh pathways genes
What is anencephaly ?
abnormal brain development due to failure of neural tube to close
What causes anencephaly ?
teratogens
severe malnutrition
folic acid deficiency
What do high retinoic acid levels interfere with ?
Hox gene expression
What is an important early embryo development stage ?
folding of the early embryo
What are the 3 types of embryo folds ?
head
lateral
tail
What happens at 16 days in the embryo ?
3 germ layers present
ectoderm proliferates to form the neural palte
head fold occurs
What happens at 18 days in the embryo ?
ectoderm proliferates and meets endoderm forming the oropharyngeal membrane
What are the functions of the oropharyngeal membrane ?
separates the future mouth (stromedeum) from the pharynx
acts as a transient signalling centre to pattern the oral cavity
eventually broken down
What is the future mouth called ?
stromedeum
What happens in 22 days in the embryo ?
formation of the stromedeum
heart now located inwards
What happens in 30 days in the embryo ?
rudiments of most organs established
oropharyngeal membrane breaks down
pharyngeal arches broken down- 1, 2 and 3
What are the pharyngeal arches ?
1- mandibular arch
2- maxillary arch
3- third arch