Human Embryogenesis: Weeks 1-3 of Prenatal Development Flashcards

1
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The embryogenesis and embryonic period occurs from

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Week 1-8

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2
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The fetal period occurs from

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Wee 9-38

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3
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At the center of the 28 day menstrual cycle and its phases

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Ovulation

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4
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The ovulated oocyte is surrounded by a shell with

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Layers

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5
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Spermatozoa are conditioned in the female tract to be able to fertilize the oocyte. This is called

-sperm that do not undergo are unable to fertilize

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Capacitation

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6
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Fertilization occurs where the oocyte and capacitted sperm meet, which is in the

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Ampulla of uterine tube

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7
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Sperm can live in the female tract for several days, but an oocyte that is not fertilized degenerates within

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24 hours of ovulation

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8
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Implantation of the early embryo is during endometrial secretory phase. If pregnancy occurs, the corpus luteum is maintained for a period by

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

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9
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Secreted by trophoblasts of the placenta

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hCG

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10
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What are the three “shell” layers of the oocyte?

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  1. ) Corona Radiata (outer)
  2. ) Zona Pellucida
  3. ) Plasma membrane (inner layer)
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11
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Outer crown of follicular cells around oocyte

-has chemoattractants for sperm

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Corona Radiata (cumulus oophorus)

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12
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What are the functions of the corona radiata?

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Provides protection, energy, and support for oocyte

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13
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Intermediate glycoprotein layer made up of “zona proteins” (ZP)

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Zona Pellucida

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14
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The zona protein ZP3 binds

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Sperm

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15
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Sperm are modified by secretions in the female tract.
These modifications take several hours and make up
a mandatory “ripening” process for fertilization called

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Capacitation

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16
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Removed at the tip of the sperm head during capacitation to make the membrane overlying the acrosome more fluid for enzyme release during fertilization

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Glycoproteins and Plasma Proteins

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17
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Become hyper-active during capacitation

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Sperm tails

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18
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What are the three phases of fertilization?

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  1. ) Penetration of corona radiata
  2. ) Penetration of zona pellucida
  3. ) Plasma membrane fusion
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19
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Capacitated sperm penetrate the corona radiata via the

-only 300 of the 300 million sperm ejaculated penetrate the corona radiata

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Whipping sperm tail

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20
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In phase 2, sperm heads bind to the ZP3 receptors in the zona pellucida and release acrosomal enzymes that allow

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Penetration of zona pellucida

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21
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In phase 3, the sperm and oocytes plasma membranes fuse. The oocyte completes meiosis II and the female gamete (ovum) and male gamete (sperm) fuse their haploid pronuclei to form a

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Diploid zygote

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22
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What happens to the oocyte plasma membrane upon sperm contact?

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It depolarizes

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23
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Intracellular Ca2+ tsunami that induces the cortical reaction

-prevents polyspermy (more than one sperm binding)

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Oocyte PM depolarization

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24
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At the initiation of cleavage, the zygote is metabolically activated and will soon mitotically divide into

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2 cells

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25
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Two oocytes are simultaneously ovulated and each is fertilized by separate sperm

-70% of all twins

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Dizygotic twins (DZ)

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26
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A single zygote is fertilized by a single sperm and splits into 2 zygotes within the 1st week after fertilization

-30% of all twins

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Monozygotic Twins

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27
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A series of symmetrical mitotic divisions during week 1

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Cleavage

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28
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Cleavage divisions occur approximately 20 hours apart and results in

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Blastomeres

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29
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Daughter cells which are smaller w/ each successive division and are encased by the zona pellucida in the early embryo

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Blastomeres

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30
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Cleavage continues and blatomeres up through the 8-cell stage are

-can give rise to all embryonic and extraembryonic tissues

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Totipotent

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31
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Beyond the 8 cell stage, cells become more differentiated and are committed to being a

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Particular cell type

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32
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By day 4, the 32-cell morula (“mulberry”) is a solid ball of compacted cells migrating in the uterine tube toward the

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Uterus

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33
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The cells of the morula segregate and begin to establish polarity. What is the:

  1. ) Inner cell mass (ICM)
  2. ) Outer cell mass (OCM)
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  1. ) Embryoblast

2. ) Trophoblast

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34
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Fluid from the uterine cavity penetrates the zona pellucida to surround cells of the morula’s embryoblast/ICM. By 4.5 days after fertilization, the penetrating fluid pools and forms the

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Blastocyst cavity of the blastocyst

35
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Embryoblast/ICM cells can give rise to any/all embryonic cells, meaning they are

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Pluripotent

36
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Pluripotent embryoblast/ICM cells have great clinical potential as

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Embryonic stem cells

37
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Occurs 6 days after fertilization during the secretory phase of the endometrium (day 20 of 28 day cycle)

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Blastocyst Implantation

38
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Secrete enzymes that degrade the zona pellucida, allowing the blastocyst to hatch through the zona pellucida on day 5

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Trophoblasts

39
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Drive blastocyst implantation

-located at embryonic pole of the blastocyst

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Trophoblasts

40
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Trohphoblasts at the embryonic pole of the blastocyst embed into the uterine wall and eventually form fetal components of

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Placenta

41
Q

Induces the corpus luteum to continue secretion of progesterone for endometrium maintenance

-Secreted by trophoblasts

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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

42
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With implantation, the pregnant uterine endometrium undergoes a

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Decidua reaction

43
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The blastocyst normally implnts on the anterior or posterior unterine body wall. In 2% of pregnancies, implantation occurs elsewhere. This is called

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Ectopic pregnancy

44
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95% of ectopic pregnancies occur in the

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Uterine Tube

45
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A busy time for cleavage and segregation of blastomeres before implantation in the uterine endometrium

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Week 1

46
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A busy time for trophoblasts , hypoblasts, and amnioblasts in forming extraembryonic support

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Week 2

47
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The ebryoblast forms the 2-layered/bilaminar disc during

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Week 2

48
Q

Embyoblast differentiation forms the

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Bilaminar embryonic disc

49
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What are four extraembryonic structures developed during week 2?

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  1. ) Amniotic Cavity
  2. ) Yolk sac
  3. ) Connecting Stalk
  4. ) Fetal part of placenta
50
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Differentiate into cells of the embryo proper and amnioblasts

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Epiblasts

51
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Is located dorsal to the bilaminar disc, but expands

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Amniotic cavity

52
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What are three components of amniotic fluid?

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  1. ) Fetal urine
  2. ) Oligohydraminos
  3. ) Polyhydraminos
53
Q

Proliferate and migrate to line the inner trophoblast surface of the blastocyst cavity, which becomes the yolk sac

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Hypoblasts

54
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Located ventral to the bilaminar disc, and eventually regresses

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Yolk sac

55
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The location of early exchange, early hematopoiesis, and germ cell conversion to gonads

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Yolk sac

56
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Hypoblasts give rise to which two things?

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  1. ) Yolk sac

2. ) Connecting Stalk

57
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Becomes the umbilical cord and connects the embryo/fetus to the placenta

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Connecting stalk

58
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Develops from the trophoblast-altered endometrium

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Maternal placenta

59
Q

A composite organ that facilitates nutrient and gas exchange between the maternal and fetal compartments

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Placenta

60
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What is the:

  1. ) Fetal part of placenta
  2. ) Maternal part of placenta
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  1. ) Chorion fondosum (trophoblasts & hypoblasts)

2. ) Decidua basalis (uterine endometrium)

61
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In fetal blood, moves to the placenta from the umbilical arteries

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Waste

62
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In fetal blood, moves from the placenta to the umbilical vein

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Nutrients

63
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In maternal blood, nutrients move to the placenta from

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Spiral arteries

64
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In maternal blood, waste moves from the placenta to the

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Uterine veins

65
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There is waste-nutrient exchange and separation (no mixture) of fetal and maternal blood at the

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Thin placental barrier

66
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A busy time for epiblasts in formation of intraembryonic germ layers

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Week 3

67
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In week 3, the epiblast of the bilaminar embryo forms the 3-layered/trilaminar disc in a process called

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Gastrulation

68
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Epiblast cells migrate to the primitive streak where they detach and invaginate (dive down ventrally) through the primitive streak during

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Gastrulation

69
Q

The three primary germ layersof the trilaminar embryo are the

-originate from epiblast

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Ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm

70
Q

The process of forming the endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm

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Gastrulation

71
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Epiblast cells that intercalate among hypoblast cells displace and completely replace hypoblast cells to form the

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Endoderm

72
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Epiblast cells settle between the endoderm and epiblast to form the intraembryonic

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Mesoderm

73
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Epiblast cells that remain behind then become the

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Ectoderm

74
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Polarity (i.e. dorsal-ventral, right-left, cranial-caudal) is established during

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Gastrulation

75
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Becomes structures that communicate with the external environment

-i.e. nervous system, epidermis, and sensory receptors

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Ectoderm

76
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Becomes a component of support through muscles and connective tissues

-i.e. skeletal, muscular, urogenital, and cardiovascular

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Mesoderm

77
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Functions in digesting, breathing, and secreting

-i.e. epithelia of urinary bladder and GI-respiratory systems

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Endoderm

78
Q

Organs are derived from more than one

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Germ layer

79
Q

What are the two sites in the embryo where the ectoderm and endoderm adhere tightly together without migration of intervening mesoderm?

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Buccopharyngeal membrane and cloacal membrane

80
Q

Lies at the cranial end of the embryo as the future location of the oral cavity

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Buccopharyngeal membrane

81
Q

Lies at the caudal end of the embryo as the future location of the anus

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Cloacal membrane

82
Q

The primitive streak regresses by the end of the 3rd week with the formation of the

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Notochord

83
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Form when the primitive streak fails to completely regress and contain multiple tissue types derived from the pluripotent epiblast cells

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Teratomas