Embryology Overview and Importance
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What is the primary purpose of meiosis in organisms?

  • To produce genetically identical daughter cells.
  • To facilitate genetic variation in offspring. (correct)
  • To create somatic cells for growth and repair.
  • To increase the number of diploid cells.

    • Which statement is true regarding the outcome of mitosis?

  • It involves two successive rounds of division.
  • Daughter cells are genetically different from the parent cell.
  • Two diploid daughter cells are generated. (correct)
  • Four haploid daughter cells are produced.

    • What type of cells does meiosis produce?

  • Somatic cells.
  • Diploid cells.
  • Stem cells.
  • Haploid germ cells. (correct)

    • What is a significant difference between mitosis and meiosis regarding genetic variation?

    <p>Meiosis introduces genetic diversity through crossing over, unlike mitosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which stage of cell division does crossing over occur?

    <p>In prophase I of meiosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of a premature infant?

    <p>Born before the 37th week of gestation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age is a child typically considered a toddler?

    <p>2-3 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period is defined as the phase of life between childhood and adulthood?

    <p>Adolescence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the products of an abortion?

    <p>Abortus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is typically the age range for young adulthood?

    <p>20-25 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average age at which puberty begins in females?

    <p>8-13 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about neonates is correct?

    <p>A neonate is less than 28 days old.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the process of terminating a pregnancy defined?

    <p>Abortion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of human embryology?

    <p>The origin and development of a human from a zygote to birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period includes the main developmental changes occurring before birth?

    <p>Embryonic Period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes meiosis from mitosis?

    <p>Meiosis results in four genetically diverse daughter cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period does the development of the embryo become most easily disrupted?

    <p>Embryonic Period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does teratology study?

    <p>Abnormal development and birth defects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase of development begins at fertilization and ends at the end of the 8th week?

    <p>Embryonic Period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are critical periods of human development?

    <p>Specific times when exposure increases the risk of congenital abnormalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is NOT a reason why embryology is important?

    <p>Developing treatment for adult diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of meiosis in biological systems?

    <p>To reduce the chromosome number by half.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of mitosis is characterized by chromosomes aligning at the metaphase plate?

    <p>Metaphase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the terms 'diploid' and 'haploid' refer to in terms of chromosome sets?

    <p>Diploid has two sets, haploid has one set.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of mitosis do sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles?

    <p>Anaphase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is primarily responsible for the separation of chromosomes during cell division?

    <p>Spindle fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 'primordium' during embryonic development?

    <p>It signifies the initial formation of an organ or structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during telophase of mitosis?

    <p>Nuclear membranes re-form around separated chromosomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the early embryo during the third and fourth week of development?

    <p>Neurula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during crossing over in meiosis?

    <p>Chromatids of the tetrad exchange parts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of Prophase I is characterized by the actual pairing of homologous chromosomes?

    <p>Zygotene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during Anaphase I of meiosis?

    <p>Homologous chromosomes are pulled to opposite poles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of Meiosis II?

    <p>Four haploid cells are produced, each with a nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase do tetrads align at the center of the cell?

    <p>Metaphase I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a phase of Prophase I?

    <p>Prophase II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary importance of meiosis?

    <p>It enables sexual reproduction and genetic variation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What signifies the end of Telophase I?

    <p>Daughter nuclei are formed and are haploid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Definition of Embryology

    • Embryology studies the beginning and development of a human being from a fertilized egg (zygote) until birth.

    Importance of Embryology

    • Studying the prenatal development of an organism helps to understand normal human body structure and the causes of birth defects, known as congenital anomalies.
    • It also studies genetic and environmental factors that can disrupt normal development.

    Developmental Anatomy

    • A field within embryology focusing on structural changes throughout a person’s life from fertilization to adulthood.
    • This includes:
      • Embryology: The study of development before birth.
      • Fetology: The study of fetal development, occurring from the 9th week of pregnancy.
      • Postnatal Development: Changes happening after birth, such as teeth growth and breast development.

    Critical Periods of Human Development

    • The most susceptible stage of development is the embryonic period where tissues and organs are forming. Exposure to harmful agents during this time can lead to congenital abnormalities.

    Teratology

    • The field of embryology and pathology that explores abnormal development and birth defects.
    • It investigates various genetic and environmental factors that lead to these abnormalities.

    Trimester

    • Pregnancy is divided into three equal periods (trimesters), each spanning 13 weeks.
    • Full term pregnancy is considered 40 weeks. Babies born before 37 weeks are considered premature.
    • The first trimester includes the first, second, and third months of pregnancy.

    Abortion

    • Refers to the premature stoppage of fetal development and its expulsion from the uterus before viability (the ability to survive outside of the uterus).
    • The abortus refers to the products of an abortion, including the fetus and its membranes.

    Stages of Life

    • Infancy: The first year after birth, characterized by rapid growth and development.
    • Neonate: An infant aged 1 month or younger, often referred to as a newborn.
    • Childhood: The period between infancy and puberty, marked by continued growth and development.

    Puberty

    • The stage of human development where sexual maturation and growth are completed, leading to the ability to reproduce.
    • Puberty typically begins between 8 and 13 in females and 9 and 14 in males.

    Adolescence

    • The period of transition between childhood and adulthood, generally spanning ages 10 through 19.
    • The stages of adolescence include:
      • Early Adolescence: Ages 10-13
      • Middle Adolescence: Ages 13-15
      • Late Adolescence: Ages 16-19

    Difference between Adolescence & Puberty

    • Adolescence is a broader timeframe encompassing physical, social, and psychological changes.
    • Puberty specifically refers to the physiological changes that enable sexual maturity and reproduction.

    Adulthood

    • The stage of full physical and mental maturity, typically commencing at age 20 or 21.
    • Includes a range of periods:
    • Young Adulthood: Ages 20-25.
    • Middle Age: Roughly 40 years old.
    • Old Age: Around 60 years old.

    Gastrula

    • The trilaminar embryonic disc, meaning it has three layers.
    • These distinct layers will eventually differentiate into all the tissues and organs of the body.

    Neurula

    • An early stage of embryonic development during the third and fourth weeks.
    • Characterized by the formation of the neural tube from the neural plate, which is the beginning of the nervous system.

    Conceptus

    • The embryo and its associated membranes, such as the placenta and amniotic sac.

    Primordium

    • The initial stage of development of an organ or structure.

    Fetus

    • The stage of development from the end of the embryonic period until birth.

    Sister Chromatid

    • One of the two identical copies of a chromosome that are joined together by a centromere.

    Spindle Fibre

    • A microtubule structure that forms during cell division and helps to separate chromosomes.

    Centriole

    • A small, cylindrical organelle found in animal cells that acts as a center for the formation of microtubules.

    Centromere

    • The constricted region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are attached.

    Mitosis

    • The division of somatic cells (body cells).
    • Results in two daughter cells with identical genetic material as the parent cell.
    • Involves the replication of the chromosomes and their orderly separation into two separate nuclei.

    Meiosis

    • The division of germ cells (sex cells).
    • Results in four daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
    • Ensures genetic diversity for offspring by allowing for genetic recombination.

    Terminology

    • Diploid: Cells with two sets of chromosomes (2n), which happens in most human body cells. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes totaling 46.
    • Haploid: Cells with one set of chromosomes (n). These cells can only be found in gametes or sex cells. Humans have sperm cells and egg cells with 23 chromosomes.

    Stages of Mitosis

    • PMAT
      • Prophase: Chromosomes condense and become visible. The nuclear membrane starts breaking down.
      • Metaphase: Chromosomes align in a line (the equator) at the center of the cell.
      • Anaphase: Sister chromatids (identical copies of a chromosome) separate and are pulled to opposite poles of the cell.
      • Telophase: Chromosomes reach the poles, the nuclear membrane reforms, and the cytoplasm divides. Each cell now has a nucleus with a full set of chromosomes.

    Early Prophase

    • Chromatids condense, becoming visible as chromosomes.
    • The nucleolus (a structure inside the nucleus) disappears.
    • Centrioles (small structures involved in dividing cells) separate and move towards opposite ends of the cell.
    • The spindle, a structure made of microtubules, starts to form.

    Late Prophase

    • The nuclear membrane (the membrane surrounding the nucleus) breaks down into fragments. Microtubules from the spindle invade the nuclear area.
    • Centrioles have moved to opposite poles. The spindle fibers are fully formed.

    Metaphase

    • Chromosomes align at the metaphase plate (a structure in the center of the cell).
    • Centrioles are positioned at the polar ends of the cell, and project spindle fibers that connect to each chromosome.

    Anaphase

    • The paired chromosomes (sister chromatids) separate.
    • Each separated chromatid is now considered a chromosome. They move to the opposite poles of the cell.
    • Partial division of the cytoplasm (the material inside the cell) begins.

    Telophase

    • Chromosomes have reached the poles.
    • Chromosomes uncoil, turning into chromatin (the loose, extended form of DNA).
    • The nuclear envelopes reform, creating new nuclei around the chromosomes.
    • Spindle fibers disappear. Each cell is now preparing to fully separate.

    Cytokinesis

    • The cell is now completely divided, creating two identical daughter cells. Each daughter cell has a full set of chromosomes from the parent cell.
    • The division happens in a unique way in animal cells and plant cells.
      • Animal Cells: A cleavage furrow separates the daughter cells, pinching off the cytoplasm.
      • Plant Cells: A cell plate separates the daughter cells, a new cell wall between them.

    Meiosis

    • A specialized cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in a cell by half.
    • Essential for sexual reproduction, allowing for the combination of genetic information from two parents.
    • The process occurs in two stages: Meiosis I and Meiosis II. Before meiosis begins, the cell replicates its DNA through DNA replication, just like in mitosis.
    • This means there are two copies of each chromosome before the cell divides.

    Synapsis

    • During prophase I, homologous chromosomes, (chromosome pairs, one from each parent), come together and pair up, forming a tetrad (a group of four chromatids, representing the paired chromosomes).

    Crossing Over

    • During the pairing of homologous chromosomes, non-sister chromatids can exchange portions of their genetic material, leading to the swapping of genes.

    Meiosis I

    • Prophase I, Metaphase I, Anaphase I, Telophase I
    • The first division of meiosis I produces two daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

    Meiosis I - Prophase I

    • Chromosomes begin condensing and becoming visible.
    • Homologous chromosomes have already paired up, forming tetrads, and will now undergo crossing over.

    Meiosis I - Stages of Prophase I

    • Leptotene: Chromosomes gradually condense and coil, becoming more visible.
    • Zygotene: Homologous chromosomes pair up, forming a tetrad.
    • Pachytene: Crossing over occurs, where non-sister chromatids exchange genetic information.
    • Diplotene: The paired homologous chromosomes start to separate, but they are still linked together at chiasmata (points where crossing-over occurred).
    • Diakinesis: The chromosomes condense further, the nucleoli disappear, the nuclear membrane breaks down, and the spindle starts forming.

    Meiosis I - Metaphase I

    • The tetrads, containing the paired homologous chromosomes, move to the center of the cell.
    • Each tetrad is lined up along the metaphase plate.

    Meiosis I - Anaphase I

    • The homologous chromosomes are pulled apart by the spindle fibers, and each is moved to opposite poles of the cell.
    • Sister chromatids remain attached at the centromere.

    Meiosis I - Telophase I

    • The chromosomes reach the poles, the nuclear envelope reforms, and the cytoplasm divides.
    • Two daughter cells are produced, each containing half the number of chromosomes (haploid) as the parent cell.

    Meiosis II

    • Prophase II, Metaphase II, Anaphase II, Telophase II
    • The second meiotic division is similar to mitosis.
    • The daughter cells produced in Meiosis I undergo a second division to separate the sister chromatids, resulting in four haploid daughter cells.

    Meiosis II - Prophase II

    • The chromosomes condense again.
    • Each chromosome is made up of two connected sister chromatids.
    • The nuclear envelope breaks down.
    • The centrioles move to the opposite poles and create spindle fibers again.
    • Chromosomes are now ready for the second division.

    Meiosis II - Metaphase II

    • The pairs of chromatids (each centromere with two attached chromatids) line up along the equator of each cell.

    Meiosis II - Anaphase II

    • The sister chromatids of each chromosome finally separate.
    • Each chromatid is now an independent chromosome. They are pulled towards opposite poles of the cell.

    Meiosis II - Telophase II

    • The chromosomes gather together at each pole.
    • Nuclear envelopes form around each set of chromosomes.
    • Cytokinesis (cytoplasm division) occurs.
    • Four daughter cells are created, each containing a haploid number of chromosomes.

    Products of Meiosis

    • Four haploid daughter cells, each with a single set of chromosomes.

    Importance of Meiosis

    • Ensures genetic diversity in offspring, making them different from both parents.
    • Allows for the adaptation of species to environmental changes.
    • Underpins the process of natural selection.

    Mitosis vs Meiosis

    • The main difference is in how the chromosomes are separated and how many cells they produce.
    Feature Mitosis Meiosis
    Cell Type Somatic Cells (ex: Muscle cells, bone cells) Germ Cells (ex: Sperm cells, eggs)
    Nuclear Division Divides once Divides twice
    Phases Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase Prophase I & II, Metaphase I & II, Anaphase & II, Telophase I & II
    Daughter Cells Diploid (2n) Haploid (n)
    Crossing Over No Yes
    Daughter Cell Identity Genetically identical Genetically different
    Result 2 daughter cells 4 daughter cells
    Involved in healing and growth Involved in genetic variation
    Malfunction results in cancer Malfunction results in genetic disorders such as Down's syndrome, Klinefelter's syndrome, and Turner's syndrome.

    Mitosis & Meiosis Venn Diagram

    • Mitosis:*
    • Occurs in all organisms (except viruses)
    • Creates all body (somatic) cells like blood cells
    • Involves one cell division
    • Produces two diploid (2n) daughter cells
    • Daughter cells are genetically identical
    • Creates a human cell with 46 chromosomes
    • Meiosis:*
    • Occurs only in plants, animals, and fungi
    • Creates only sex (germ) cells like sperm cells
    • Involves two successive cell divisions
    • Produces four haploid (n) daughter cells
    • Daughter cells are genetically different
    • Creates a human cell with 23 chromosomes
    • Similarities:*
    • Occurs in plants and animals
    • Starts with a diploid parent cell
    • Produces new cells
    • Cells undergo DNA replication
    • Same basic steps

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