Day 1 Flashcards
(37 cards)
Embryology
Study of early development (development - birth)
Prenatal
Before birth
Perinatal
Around the time of birth (includes 3rd trimester through first month of life)
Postnatal
After birth
Fertilization and implantation period
0-2 weeks in utero
Embryonic period
3-8 weeks in utero
Fetal period
9-38 weeks in utero
Infancy
Birth - 1 year
Childhood
1 year - puberty (10-13)
Do puberty ages vary? Does it happen in males or females quicker?
Yes, quicker in females
Adolescence
Puberty - adulthood
Adulthood
18-21 years, growth processes stop
Neonate
First month after birth
Neonatalogy
Pediatric specialty involving disorders of neonates
Why do disorders of neonates occur?
Organs don’t complete tasks necessary after birth
Teratology
Study of abnormal development
Teratogen
Drug/toxin/agent which can cause abnormal development
Why are retinoids a teratogen?
Accutane, causes facial, CNS, and cardiac malformation
Why is metformin a teratogen?
Diabetes drug, 40% higher risk of birth defects with men’s use prior to conception
Which period has the greatest sensitivity to teratogens?
Embryonic period (5 weeks)
Proximal and distal directional terms meanings
- proximal = nearer to the trunk
- distal = further from the trunk
- used in extremities
Parietal and visceral directional terms meaning
- parietal = relating to the lining of the cavity
- visceral = relating to the covering of an organ
- used when describing membranes
Ventral and dorsal directional terms meaning
- ventral = towards belly
- dorsal = towards back of body
- used with embryos
Gametogenesis
Process that results in the production of mature sperm and oocytes (gametes -> 2 to make zygote)