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Embryonic folding

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. Longitudinal and transverse folding of embryonic disc

. Establishes recognizable vertebrate body plan

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Longitudinal folding

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. Rapid differential growth of axial structures causing cranial and caudal end to fold ventrally
. Cephalic rim folds ventrally and caudally for ventral surface of face, neck and chest
. Oropharyngeal membrane relocated to site of mouth
. Cardiogenic region and septum transversum carried into future thoracic region
. Caudal rim folds ventrally and cranially carrying cloacal membrane and connecting stalk onto embryo’s ventral surface
. Connecting stalk contacts neck of yolk sac

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Septum transversum

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. Thickened band of mesoderm that contributes to thoraco-abdominal diaphragm

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Transverse folding

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. Lat. edges of embryo fold ventrally and meet in midline where they fuse at cranial and caudal ends and proceed toward site of future umbilicus
. Midline fusion or endoderm and splanchnic mesoderm creates gut tube
. Lat. folds constrict neck of yolk sac creating Vitelline duct that contacts connecting stalk
. Midline fusion of somatic mesoderm and ectoderm creates definitive intraembryonic coelom/body cavity

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Gut tube

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. Foregut and hindgut: blind pouches
. Hindgut communicates w/ allantois
. Midgut: communicates w yolk sac

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Folding causes embryo to be enveloped in ____

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Amniotic cavity

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Rupture of ____ and ___ opens gut tube to amniotic cavity at both ends

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. Oropharyngeal and cloacal membranes

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Late embryonic period

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. Weeks 5-8
. Most active organogenesis
. By week 9 heart and limbs formed and foundation or other systems established

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Fetal period

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. Weeks 9-38
. Organ system maturation and growth
. Malformations unlikely

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Fetal viability starts at ____

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22 weeks

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When does growth in length occur?

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Months 3-5

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T/F fetal crown-rump length is closely assoc. w/ fetal age

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T

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Length of body and limbs inc. relative to ____

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Head size

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Inc. weight occurs most rapidly when?

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Months 8-9

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What occurs in week 2 in regards to placenta?

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. Syncytiotrophoblast proliferates and develops lacunae to form lacunae network and erodes uterine glands w/in endometrium releasing glycogen-rich secretions and maternal serum into lacunar network
. Vascularization and secretory activity in endometrium inc. (decidual rxn)
. Endometrium referred to as decidua

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Decidua

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. Decidua basalis: btw embryo and muscular uterine wall
. Decidua capsularis: separates embryo from uterine cavity
. Decidua parietalis: lines remainder of uterine cavity

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Chorionic villi development

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. Primary: finger-like folds of trophoblast (both layers) project into lacunae
. Secondary: extraembryonic mesoderm penetrates the villus core
. Tertiary: mesoderm core gives rise to blood cells and vessels that connect w/ developing vessels in embryo proper
. Villi bathed by maternal blood when maternal-placental circulation establishes

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When does maternal-placental circulation occur?

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8-10 week

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Smooth chorion (chorion laeve)

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. During 2nd month

. Villi on abembryonic (away from. Embryo) side of the chorion degenerate forming this

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Villous chorion (chorion frondosum)

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. Portion of the chorion in contact w/ decidua basalis retains its villi
. Inc. in length and complexity throughout pregnancy

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Intervillous space

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. Lacunae enlarge and coalesce to form blood-filled intervillous space
. Lined by syncytiotrophoblast

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Hydatidiform mole

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. Trophoblastic hyperplasia in absence of viable embryo
. Complete mole contains only paternal chromosomes and lacks embryo
. Partial mole has triploid karyotype (from polyspermy) and a nonviable embryo
. Elevated hCG levels, proliferation and edema of chorionic villi, bleeding, and 1st trimester pre-eclampsia

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Choriocarcinoma

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. Malignant trophoblastic cancer

. 5% moles progress to this

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Placental circulation

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. Week 8: maternal blood in intervillous space via 100 spiral arteries
. Drained by endometrial veins
. Placental blood volume (150 ml) replaced 3-4 times per minute
. Capillaries w/in chorionic villi supplied w/ fetal blood by chorionic branches of umbilical arteries and drained by chorionic veins of umbilical veins
. Gas exchange occurs at placental membrane (chorionic villus wall)

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Basal plate
. Maternal surface of placenta formed by decidua basalis and syncytiotrophoblast lining intervillous space
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Chorionic plate
Fetal surface of placenta formed by villous chorion and chorionic vessels covered by amnion
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Anchoring villi
. Specialized villi attach chorionic plate to basal plate
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Cotyledons
. Occurs in months 4-5 . Protrusions of decidua basalis subdivide intervillous space into 15-25 segments . Placental septae incomplete allow blood flow here
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Placenta at birth
. Placenta weighs 500g and covers 30% of internal uterine surface
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Placental membrane in early pregnancy
. Formed by trophoblast, fetal CT, and blood vessel endothelium . Restricts broad range of substances from entering fetal circulation
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Placental membrane in later pregnancy
. 2 layers: syncytiotrophoblast and endothelium to allow more substances to cross into fetal circulation
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Beneficial substances that freely cross placental membrane
``` . Gasses . Electrolytes . Glucose . Nutrients . Fetal waste products . Maternal and fetal rbcs . Maternal serum proteins . Steroid hormones . Antibodies ```
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Potentially harmful substances hat cross placental membrane
``` . Viruses . Environmental toxins . Pharmaceuticals . Bacteria and parasites . Maternal antibodies (anti-Rh) ```
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Substances that can’t cross placental membrane
.most bacteria . Large lipid molecules . Protein hormones . Some pharmaceuticals
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Erythroblastosis Fetalis
. 2nd Rh+ child will have severe hemolytic anemia with mothers that do not have Rh factor w/o preventative measures . 1st chid will be fine
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Placental endocrine functions
. Placenta produces hormones crucial to maintenance of pregnancy and fetal growth and development . HCG, human placental lactogen (fetal growth hormone), steroids hormones, and progesterone
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Placenta previa
. Implantation on lower uterine wall causing placenta to expand and cover the internal os (opening) of the cervical canal . Causes vaginal pleading in late pregnancy . C-section performed to avoid life-threatening bleeding
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Placenta accreta/increta/percreta
Abnormal implantation into (accreta/increta) or through (percreta) myometrium (muscular uterine wall) . Can cause placental retention, massive hemorrhage, and/or uterine rupture .Prior C sections inc. risk for this . Life threatening
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Primitive umbilical ring
, opening at conclusion of gastrulation on ventral embryo surface
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Structures passing through primitive ring
. Connecting stalk . Allantois: narrow yolk sac diverticulum w/in connecting stalk that communicates w/ hindgut . Vitelline duct: connects yolk sac and midgut
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Primitive umbilical cord formation
. Expansion of amniotic sac compresses and binds structures inside primitive umbilical ring . Bound w/ sheath of amniotic membrane
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Formation of umbilical vessels
. Weeks 2–3 . Vasculogenesis w/in extraembryonic mesoderm of the yolk sac extends into connecting stalk . Gives rise to umbilical arteries and umbilical vein
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Umbilical vessels
. Connected to vessels w/in embryo to eastablish fetal-placental circulation . Embedded in Wharton’s jelly . Umbilical arteries spiral around umbilical vein
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Umbilical abnormalities
. Abnormal coiling assoc. w/ abnormal amniotic fluid volume and other fetal anomalies . Presence of single umbilical artery is sign of cardiovascular abnormalities
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Amniotic sac formation
. Week 8 amniotic sac has expanded to fill chorionic cavity . Amnion fuses w/ chorion laeve to form amniochorionic membrane . Uterine cavity disappears as amniotic sac grows . Decidua capsularis and decidua parietalis fuse
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Amniotic fluid
. Composed of maternally-derived H2O, electrolytes, biomolecules, and fetal waste products . Supports fetus, prevents fetal membranes from adhering to it . Permits movement . AIDS in temp. Regulation
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How is amniotic fluid produced?
. Direct transfer from maternal circulation and excretion of urine by fetus
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Fluid resorption in fetus
. Occurs via fetal gut | . Fluid swallowed, absorbed into bloodstream across gut wall, and returned via placenta to maternal circulation
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How much amniotic fluid at term?
1 L
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Oligohydramios
. Low. Amniotic fluid volume . Due to fetal kidney abnormalities . Inc. pressure on fetus causes additional abnormalities (Potter syndrome)) and hypoplasia
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Polyhydramnios
Excess amniotic fluid caused by maternal diabetes or fetal abnormalities in gut or CNS
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Amniotic band syndrome
. Occurs when bands of amniotic membrane constrict counter parts of fetus causing amputation or deformation of structures
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Premature membrane rupture
. Leads to oligohydramnios and premature labor
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Dizygotic twins
. 2 ova fertilized and implanted separately . Each twin normally has separate placenta, chorion, and amnion . Placentas or membranes may fuse . Placental fusion may result in rbc exchange and genetic mosaicism
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Monozygotic twins
. Single fertilized ovum splits into 2 embryos | . Organization of fetal membranes determined by stage at when splitting occurs
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2-blastomere through morula separation for twins
. Resulting blastocysts implant separately | . Each twin forms a separate placenta, chorion, and amnion
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Early blastocyst separation for twins
. Splitting forms 2 inner cell masses w/in common trophoblast . Twins have common chorion but separate amnions
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Bilaminar germ disc separation in twins
. Share single placenta, chorion, and amnion
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Twin-twin transfusion syndrome
. Occurs when placental vascular anastomoses preferentially direct blood to 1 twin . Results in gross size disparity . Death of both twins occurs in 50-70% of cases
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Congenital abnormalities
. Structural, functional, metabolic, or behavioral disorders present at birth . Clinically significant anomalies present in 3% of live births . Leading cause of infant mortality in US and major cause worldwide . Cause unknown in 50% of cases, 15% genetic factors, 10% environmental factors, 25% combo factors . Twinning <1% anomalies
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Malformation
. Absence or abnormal configuration of structure due to abnormal processes of development . Occurs in weeks 3-8 of development
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Disruption
. Morphological change in normal structure by mechanical forces . Most common in musculoskeletal system
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Dysplasia
Abnormal organization of cells into tissues
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Syndrome
. Group of anomalies occurring together that have common specific etiology . Often genetic
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Association
. Non random co-occurrence of a group of anomalies whose etiology is unknown
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Prenatal testing
. Performed when risk factors inc. likelihood of genetic or other congenital anomalies
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Preconception screening
. During IVF procedures blastomere can be removed for genetic screening prior touterine insertion
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Ultrasound screening
. Reveals structural abnormalities of the embryo/fetus and placenta beginning at implantation
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Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
. Biopsy of chorionic tissue can diagnose genetic abnormalities . Early as 8 weeks . Carries higher risk of miscarriage than amniocentesis
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Amniocentesis
. Needle aspiration of amniotic fluid provides fetal cells for genetic analysis . Tests for presence of alpha-fetoprotein assoc. w/ neural defects and Downs
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Teratology
. Study of congenital anomalies
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Teratogens
. Agents that disturb development of an embryo/fetus causing congenital anomalies and/or death
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Principles of teratology
. Susceptibility to teratogens depends on genotype of conceptus and manner in which genotype interacts w/ environment . Susceptibility varies w/ developmental stage at time of exposure . Act in specific ways on developing cells and tissues o cause abnormal embryogenesis . Abnormal development inc. as dose/duration of exposure inc. . Abnormal development includes death, malformation, growth retardation, and functional disorder
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Resistant period (weeks 1-2)
. Conceptus will die from exposure or survive unharmed (all or nothing)
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. Sensitive period
. Weeks 3-8 . Max susceptibility to teratogens . Corresponds to embryonic period and period of organogenesis
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Lowered susceptibility period
. Weeks 9-38 | . Exposure may cause altered function and minor anomalies but less is likely to cause significant malformations
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TORCH infections
. Toxoplasma, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes, HIV, Zika . Prenatal exposure can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, retinal damage, microcephaly, hydrocephalus, encephalomyelitis, and cerebral calcification

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