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Vertebrate Embryology condensed
Vertebrate Embryology condensed
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
08/12/2010

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Term
cleavage
Definition
-rapid mitotic divisions
-increases SA for better gas exchange
Term
morula
Definition
balls of cells
Term
blastulaton
Definition
-morula develops blastocoel which becomes a blastula in 4 days
Term
blastocoel
Definition
fluid filled cavity
Term
blastula
Definition
hollow sphere of balls surrounding blastocoel
-stage that embryo implants in uterus
Term
gastrula
Definition
3 layered structure
Term
ectoderm
Definition
-skin, hair, nose, mouth, anal canal, nervous system, lens of eyes, retina, inner ear
Term
endoderm
Definition
lining of digestive and repsiratory tract
-parts of liver, pancreas, thyroid, blader lining
Term
mesoderm
Definition
musculoskeletal, circulatory, excretory, gonads
Term
egg membranes
Definition
-chorion, allantois, amnion, yolk sac
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chorion
Definition
-inner lining
-moist membrane permits gas exchange
Term
allantois
Definition
-sac involved in respiration and excretion
-contains blood vessels
Term
amnion
Definition
-aqueous environment to prevent shock
Term
nonplacental
Definition
marsupials, prototherians
Term
placenta development begins with
Definition
chorion then allantois is gut
Term
umbilical vessels come from
Definition
allotoic vessels
Term
1st trimester
Definition
-bone/most organs form forms
-brain fairly developed
-referred to as fetus
Term
2nd trimester
Definition
-rapid growth
-movement
-face appears human
-fingers elongate
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3rd trimester
Definition
-rapid growth
-brain development
-antibodies transported from mom
Term
labor
Definition
series of uterine contractions
Term
labor stage 1
Definition
-mild contractions
-sac ruptures
-dilated cervix
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labor stage 2
Definition
-rapid contractions
-baby born
Term
labor stage 3
Definition
-contractions expell placenta/ u cord
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eptotic pregnancy
Definition
embryo implants outside uterus
Term
determinate cleavage
Definition
cells whos differentiation pathways are clearly defined
-incapable of developing into complete organism
Term
greastest nuclear to cytoplasm ratio
Definition
blastula
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