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PCAT Biology Vertebrate Embryology

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1. A series of rapid mitotic divisions in early embryonic development -lead to an increase in cell number without a corresponding growth in cell protoplasm






2. Process that - by the end of gastrulation - regions of the germ layers begin to develop into a rudimentary nervous system






3. Membrane encloses the amniotic fluid. amniotic fluid provides an aqueous environment that protects the developing embryo from shock






4. Begins when the morula develops a blastocoel






5. Musculoskeletal system - circulatory system - excretory system - gonads - connective tissue throughout the body - and portions of digestive and respiratory organs






6. The body organs begin to form. in this process - the cells interact - differentiate - change physical shape - proliferate - and migrate






7. Epithelial linings of the digestive and respiratory tracts (including the lungs) and parts of the liver - pancreas - thyroid - and bladder lining






8. Accomplished by labor






9. Lines the inside of the shell. it is a moist membrane that permits gas exchange






10. Solid ball of embryonic cells when cell division occurs






11. If more than one egg is fertilized






12. Cervix thins out and dilates - and the amniotic sac ruptures - releasing its fluids -contractions are relatively mild






13. Sac-like structure is involved in respiration and excretion and contains numerous blood vessels to transport (2 - CO2 - water - salt - and N wastes






14. Encloses the yolk. blood vessels in the yolk sac transfer food to the developing embryo






15. The study of the development of a unicellular zygote into a complete - multicellular organism






16. Ex: marsupials and some tropical fish -without a placenta - exchange of food and oxygen between the young and the mother is limited






17. Three-layered structure that is created when cell migrations - once implanted in the uterus - transform the single-cell layer of blastula






18. Occurs in the lateral - widest portion of the oviduct when sperm traveling from the vagina encounter an egg -can occur within 12-24 hours after ovulation






19. Integument (including the epidermis - hair - nails - and epithelium of the nose - mouth - and anal canal) - the lens of the eye - the retina and the nervous system






20. The fetus does a termendous amount of growing -begins to move around in the amniotic fluid - its face appears human - and its toes and fingers elongate






21. Uterus contracts - expelling the placenta and the umbilical cord






22. Characterized by continued rapid growth and further brain development -antibodies are transported by highly selective active transport from the mother to the fetus for protection against foreign matter






23. Fluid-filled cavity developed through blastulation






24. Eggs develop in women and sperm develop in men - which results in the possibility of reproduction occuring






25. Major organs begin to develop -cartilaginous skeleton begins to turn into bone by the seventh week -organs will form - brain is fairly developed - and the embryo is referred to as a fetus






26. Characterized by rapid contractions - resulting in the birth of the baby - folllowed by the cutting of the umbilical cord






27. Cells at the tip of each neural fold and give rise to sensory ganglia - autonomic ganglia - adrenal medulla - and Schwann cells






28. Organs increase in size - which is a continual process from infancy to childhood to adulthood






29. The embryo develops within the egg - feeding on nutrients stored in the yolk






30. Hollow sphere of cells of cells which is the blastocoel on the fourth day -the stage of the embryo that implants in the uterus






31. Includes organogenesis - growth - gametogenesis






32. A series of strong uterine contractions






33. This system not only supplies oxygen and nutrients to the fetus but removes CO2 and metabolic wastes as well -two components of this system are the placenta and umbilical cord - which both develop in the first few weeks after fertilization






34. A rod of mesodermal cells that develops along the longitudinal axis just under the dorsal layer of ectoderm