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Match the stages of fetal development with their corresponding time periods:
Match the stages of fetal development with their corresponding time periods:
Zygote = 0-5 days Blastocyst = 5-10 days Gastrula = 10-14 days Organogenesis = 3-8 weeks
Match the key events in fetal development with their corresponding weeks:
Match the key events in fetal development with their corresponding weeks:
Neurulation = 3-4 weeks Somitogenesis = 4-5 weeks Cardiac development = 4-5 weeks Organogenesis = 3-8 weeks
Match the types of embryonic induction with their descriptions:
Match the types of embryonic induction with their descriptions:
Primary induction = Interaction between cells that have already undergone primary induction Secondary induction = Interaction between the organizer and the responding tissue
Match the mechanisms of induction with their descriptions:
Match the mechanisms of induction with their descriptions:
Match the stages of fetal development with the corresponding major events:
Match the stages of fetal development with the corresponding major events:
Match the key events in fetal development with the corresponding body parts:
Match the key events in fetal development with the corresponding body parts:
Match the mechanisms of induction with the corresponding interactions:
Match the mechanisms of induction with the corresponding interactions:
Match the types of embryonic induction with the corresponding outcomes:
Match the types of embryonic induction with the corresponding outcomes:
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Fetal Development
Stages of Fetal Development:
- Zygote (0-5 days): A single cell formed by fertilization, undergoes several cell divisions without significant growth.
- Blastocyst (5-10 days): A fluid-filled cavity forms, and the embryo implants in the uterus.
- Gastrula (10-14 days): The embryo undergoes gastrulation, where three primary germ layers form: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm.
- Organogenesis (3-8 weeks): Major organs and body systems develop from the germ layers.
- Fetal period (8 weeks to birth): The fetus grows and matures, with rapid increase in size and development of senses.
Key Events in Fetal Development:
- Neurulation (3-4 weeks): The neural tube forms, which will eventually develop into the brain and spinal cord.
- Somitogenesis (4-5 weeks): The formation of somites, which will develop into muscles, bones, and skin.
- Cardiac development (4-5 weeks): The heart tube forms and begins to pump blood.
Embryonic Induction
Definition:
Embryonic induction is the process by which one group of cells influences the development of another group of cells.
Types of Induction:
- Primary induction: The interaction between the organizer and the responding tissue, leading to the formation of the neural tube.
- Secondary induction: The interaction between cells that have already undergone primary induction, leading to the formation of specific tissues and organs.
Mechanisms of Induction:
- Signaling molecules: Proteins and other molecules that transmit signals between cells, influencing their development.
- Cell-cell interactions: Direct contact between cells, leading to the exchange of signals and influencing development.
- Diffusion gradients: The concentration of signaling molecules affects the development of cells in a specific region.
Importance of Embryonic Induction:
- Pattern formation: Induction helps establish the overall pattern of development, including the formation of body axes and tissue layers.
- Tissue specification: Induction influences the development of specific tissues and organs from the germ layers.
- Morphogenesis: Induction helps shape the embryo and form its overall structure.
Fetal Development
- The fetal development process consists of five stages: zygote, blastocyst, gastrula, organogenesis, and fetal period.
Stages of Fetal Development
- Zygote (0-5 days): A single cell formed by fertilization, undergoes several cell divisions without significant growth.
- Blastocyst (5-10 days): A fluid-filled cavity forms, and the embryo implants in the uterus.
- Gastrula (10-14 days): The embryo undergoes gastrulation, where three primary germ layers form: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm.
- Organogenesis (3-8 weeks): Major organs and body systems develop from the germ layers.
- Fetal period (8 weeks to birth): The fetus grows and matures, with rapid increase in size and development of senses.
Key Events in Fetal Development
- Neurulation (3-4 weeks): The neural tube forms, which will eventually develop into the brain and spinal cord.
- Somitogenesis (4-5 weeks): The formation of somites, which will develop into muscles, bones, and skin.
- Cardiac development (4-5 weeks): The heart tube forms and begins to pump blood.
Embryonic Induction
- Embryonic induction is the process by which one group of cells influences the development of another group of cells.
Types of Induction
- Primary induction: The interaction between the organizer and the responding tissue, leading to the formation of the neural tube.
- Secondary induction: The interaction between cells that have already undergone primary induction, leading to the formation of specific tissues and organs.
Mechanisms of Induction
- Signaling molecules: Proteins and other molecules that transmit signals between cells, influencing their development.
- Cell-cell interactions: Direct contact between cells, leading to the exchange of signals and influencing development.
- Diffusion gradients: The concentration of signaling molecules affects the development of cells in a specific region.
Importance of Embryonic Induction
- Pattern formation: Induction helps establish the overall pattern of development, including the formation of body axes and tissue layers.
- Tissue specification: Induction influences the development of specific tissues and organs from the germ layers.
- Morphogenesis: Induction helps shape the embryo and form its overall structure.
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