Embryology

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Fertilization is the uniting of what?

sperm and ovum

Fertilization takes place where?

Distal part of the uterine tube

What are the 3 stages of development?

Morula
Blastocele
Blastocyst

A solid ball of cells in the uterine tube that migrates to the uterus by the end of the first week?

Morula

A hollow center develops from the morula and has a central cavity that develops with an embryonic pole?

Blastocele

Blastocele develops into what?

Blastocyst

Develops 2 distinct layers and implants into the uterine wall?

Blastocyst

2 distinct layers of the blastocyst

endoderm and ectoderm

The ectoderm and endoderm form what which will be the embryo?

embryonic disk

What are the 3 periods of human develpment?

Proliferative
Embryonic
Fetal

1st 2 weeks of human development that includes fertilization, implantation and formation of embryonic disc?

Proliferative

Weeks 2-8 of human development where tissue types develop and organs begin to form?

Embryonic

Period of human development around weeks 8 and continue through birth when tissues enlarge and proliferate?

Fetal

Name the 3 Germ cell layers?

Ectoderm, Mesoderm, Endoderm

Outer layer of Germ Cell that lines the oral cavity, nasal cavity, sinuses and nervous system?

Ectoderm

The Middle layer of germ cell. Most internal organs skeletal system blood/Lymph, kidney and vessels?

Mesoderm

The inner layer Germ cell that forms the lining of the GI tract, bladder, lungs, vagina and urethra?

Endoderm

What week do the face and oral structures develop?

Weeks 4-7

What week does the heart begin to beat/pump?

Week 4


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