the formation of primary germ layers begins at ______.
8 weeks
ectoderm derives into (4)
mesoderm derives into (4)
endoderm derives into (3)
placenta
- surface facing fetus is smooth and connected to umbilical cord
placenta is important because it ensures_____
the fetal and mothers blood do not mix
what increases as the placenta villi grow
conductivity
placentation
- include both the mother and embryonic tissue
syncytiotrophoblast… (during placentation) and the mesenchyme….
grows into chorionic villi; form blood vessels from the embryoblast
chorionic vill… (during placentation)
digest lacunae spaces that fill with maternal blood
what forms the placenta (2)
stratum deciduas with the chorionic villi
ectopic pregnancy (2)
- most of the time in the uterine tube that ruptures after 12 weeks
capacitation
sperm must remove a layer of cholesterol and inhibitory factors from the acrosomal vesicle that require the females secretions
following capacitation the sperm are
fragile, will last only 48 hours post ejaculation
what is the window of opportunity for pregnancy (2)
48 hours before ovulation
12-24 hours after
what is the last step of sperm for fertilization
capacitation
the first sperms to arrive must? how is this accomplished
breakdown the corona radiata; release of hyaloronidases following the acrosomal reaction
the second wave of sperm….
attach to receptors on the zona pellucida and also trigger acrosomal reaction
the first sperm to penetrate the zona pellucida….
will fuse with the plasma membrane of the egg and release its pronuclei
polyspermy
more than 1 sperm entering an egg
what are the mechanisms to prevent polyspermy?
fast block
slow block
fast block (3)
slow block (3)
zygote
fertilized egg