Embryonic Development: Gastrulation and Organogenesis

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During which week of embryonic development does gastrulation occur?

  • Fifth week
  • Fourth week
  • Second week
  • Third week (correct)

What is the process by which cells migrate from the embryoblast to form the germ layers during gastrulation?

  • Morphogenesis
  • Invagination
  • Epiboly
  • Delamination (correct)

What is the process by which tissues differentiate into specific cell types during organogenesis?

  • Gastrulation
  • Morphogenesis
  • Histogenesis (correct)
  • Organ induction

During which weeks of embryonic development does organogenesis occur?

<p>Fourth to eighth weeks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the gastrulation process?

<p>Formation of the three primary germ layers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which one tissue influences the development of another during organogenesis?

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Embryonic Development

Gastrulation

  • Definition: The process by which the blastula undergoes a series of complex cellular movements to form the three primary germ layers: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm
  • Occurs during the third week of embryonic development
  • Characterized by:
    • Invagination: inward movement of cells to form the archenteron (primitive gut)
    • Delamination: migration of cells from the embryoblast to form the germ layers
    • Epiboly: expansion of the embryoblast to cover the yolk sac
  • Results in the formation of the gastrula, consisting of the three primary germ layers

Organogenesis

  • Definition: The process by which the three primary germ layers differentiate and organize to form specific organs and body systems
  • Occurs during the fourth to eighth weeks of embryonic development
  • Characterized by:
    • Morphogenesis: the process by which tissues and organs take shape
    • Histogenesis: the process by which tissues differentiate into specific cell types
    • Organ induction: the process by which one tissue influences the development of another
  • Results in the formation of major organs and body systems, such as the nervous system, circulatory system, and digestive system

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