Introduction to Embryology
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What is the primary function of the zona pellucida?

  • Serving as a protective layer around the oocyte (correct)
  • Facilitating the movement of sperm
  • Providing energy to the oocyte
  • Stimulating follicle cell growth
  • Which cells secrete and surround the zona pellucida?

  • Granulosa cells (correct)
  • Cumulus cells
  • Luteal cells
  • Theca cells
  • What transforms the zona pellucida into the fertilization membrane?

  • The oocyte division
  • Follicle maturation
  • Fertilization process (correct)
  • Sperm activation
  • What is the composition of the zona pellucida?

    <p>Clear, thick membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form does the zona pellucida take around the primary oocyte?

    <p>Jelly coat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forms the central fluid-filled space within the follicle during maturation phase?

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

    How many maturation divisions does a primary oocyte undergo?

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

    Which of the following cells undergoes the same maturation division as a primary oocyte?

    <p>Primary spermatocyte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is primarily located between the granulosa cells and the oocyte?

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

    What phase includes the conversion of a primary oocyte into a secondary oocyte?

    <p>Maturation phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary specialized sex cells in human reproduction?

    <p>Sperm and ovum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following phases do both spermatogenesis and oogenesis undergo?

    <p>Multiplication, growth, and maturation phases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of sperm and ovum development, what does the term 'maturation' refer to?

    <p>The phase where cells differentiate into functioning gametes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the relationship between spermatogenesis and oogenesis?

    <p>They both involve similar phases of sequential changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of recognizing that sperm and ovum are specialized sex cells?

    <p>It indicates their critical role in sexual reproduction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does meiotic division affect the determination of the zygote's sex?

    <p>It separates the X and Y chromosomes into different spermatids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the sex of the zygote after meiosis has occurred?

    <p>The ovum that is fertilized by one of the spermatids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes the meiotic process in male gamete formation?

    <p>It produces equal numbers of X-bearing and Y-bearing spermatids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome for spermatids after meiotic division?

    <p>Spermatids may fertilize ovum, leading to varying zygote sex.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During fertilization, what happens to the spermatids carrying the X and Y chromosomes?

    <p>One will fertilize the ovum, determining the zygote's sex.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the distribution of yolk in the eggs of sharks and ganoid fishes?

    <p>Unequal distribution of yolk in the egg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of animals is noted for having eggs with unequal yolk distribution?

    <p>Sharks and ganoid fishes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature of eggs from many amphibians?

    <p>They have distinctly unequal yolk distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the unequal distribution of yolk significant in certain species?

    <p>It influences the development of the embryo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about yolk distribution is true?

    <p>Sharks also show unequal yolk distribution in their eggs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the tertiary egg membranes in reptiles and birds?

    <p>They protect the egg from environmental factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinguishing feature of amphibian eggs as compared to reptile and bird eggs?

    <p>They are surrounded by a jelly coat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the size of an ovum in mammals compare to that of a sperm cell?

    <p>The ovum is larger than the sperm cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are cortical granules and what is their function?

    <p>They contribute to the fertilization process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What substance surrounds the ovum of most mammals?

    <p>A carbohydrate-protein layer known as the zona pellucida.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structural component is referred to as the 'zona pellucida'?

    <p>The outer membrane of the ovum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT true about the ovum?

    <p>The ovum is one of the smallest cells in the female body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these components are typically found in the structure of an egg?

    <p>Yolk, albumin, and shell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Introduction to Embryology

    • Embryology is the study of embryos and their development.
    • Embryo = "the unborn, embryo"
    • -logia = study
    • Embryology is a branch of animal biology.
    • Developmental biology studies organisms from embryo development to adulthood
    • Embryology focuses on what happens to a fertilized egg during embryo development and the embryo itself (the unborn).

    History of Embryology

    • Hippocrates, considered the Father of Medicine, was the first to document embryological studies (of birds). He noted the bird embryo was similar to a human embryo.
    • Aristotle (384 -322 BC) studied chicken and other embryos, and proposed that they formed from the union of semen and menstrual blood.
    • In the Renaissance, many theories were proposed, but they failed to explain embryonic development.
    • Microscopes were invented in 1677.
    • In 1839, the first microscopic detection of sperm occurred.
    • The Noble Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammed 1426 years ago listed clear evidence about embryology and genetics.
    • Dr. Keith Moore, Professor of Embryology at the University of Toronto, Canada, authored 16 Anatomy and Embryology books.

    Prenatal Development

    • The total life span of an animal can be divided into phases;
      • Prenatal developmental phase(changes occurring before birth).
    • In most mammals, this phase is divided into three periods:
        1. Pre-embryonic (germinal) period: begins after fertilization until blastula stage and continues until implantation into uterine tissue.
        1. Embryonic period: begins after implantation and continues with the division and growth of the blastula resulting in gastrulation to form three layers (ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm).
        1. Fetal period: begins once cells differentiate, includes early body systems and structures like brain, sex organs, and lungs.

    Postnatal Development

    • Postnatal developmental phase; changes that occur after birth until adulthood.

    Importance of Embryology

    • Helps to understand normal body structure and pathological conditions (malformations).
    • Necessary for drug manufacturers (fertility and infertility drugs).
    • Useful for pesticides manufacturers (stopping the reproductive cycle).
    • Important to increase endangered species breeding

    Branches of Embryology

    • Descriptive embryology: describes all embryonic stages
    • Comparative embryology: comparing embryonic stages between different organisms.
    • Experimental embryology: studying embryos to understand developmental mechanisms.
    • Chemical embryology: studying biological, biophysical, biochemical, molecular and physiological changes in different embryo stages.

    Reproduction

    • Asexual reproduction involves one parent and no gametes. Offspring are genetically the same as the parent.
    • Sexual reproduction usually involves two parents, gametes, and fertilization. Offspring are genetically different from each parent.

    Basic Concepts of Embryonic Development

    • Gametogenesis: The formation of gametes (sex cells; sperms and ova). Involves Meiotic division for reduction of chromosome number
    • Fertilization: The fusion of male and female gametes.
    • Cleavage: rapid cell division following fertilization, leading to increase in cell number but no increase in the size of the embryo.
    • Blastulation: Cells arranged to form a blastula structure
    • Gastrulation: The formation of three germ layers from the blastula.
    • Organization: The formation of different structures or organs
    • Neurulation: The formation of the nervous system

    Spermatogenesis

    • The process of sperm formation.
    • Stages include:
      • Spermatocytogenesis(formation of spermatids)
      • Spermiogenesis(development of spermatids into spermatozoa)
    • The process occurs in seminiferous tubules of the testes.
    • Spermatogenesis begins after puberty and continues throughout life.
    • Not all areas of the testes form sperm at the same time.
    • Spermatocytes produce spermatids and then spermatozoa through mitosis and meiosis stages.

    Oogenesis

    • The process of ovum formation.
    • Occurs in the ovaries (female gonads).
    • Begins in the fetus before birth and continues until menopause.
    • Produces primary oocytes that don't divide further, they either become secondary oocytes or degenerate.

    Stages of Ovarian Development

    • Primordial follicles
    • Growing follicles
    • Mature follicles(Graafian) follicle
    • Ruptured follicle
    • Corpus luteum

    General Structure of an Ovum

    • Ovum structures vary across animals.
    • Includes a nucleus surrounded by cytoplasm, which is enveloped by cell and vitelline membranes.

    Secondary egg membranes

    • Corona radiata: follicle cells surrounding the secondary oocyte after ovulation (disperse after fertilization).
    • Zona pellucida: clear, thick membrane secreted by follicle cells; acts as jelly coat and eventually turns into fertilization membrane after sperm penetration.

    Tertiary egg membranes

    • Secreted by oviduct glands; absent in mammals.
      • Jelly coat (around amphibian eggs).
      • Albumin and leathery or hard shells (found in reptiles and birds).

    Types of Ova

    • Based on the amount of yolk: Alecithal (no yolk), Oligolecithal (small amount of yolk), Mesolecithal (moderate amount of yolk), and Polylecithal (large amount of yolk) and based on distribution of yolk: Isolecithal (uniform distribution)/Homolecithal, and Telolecithal (uneven distribution with yolk at one pole/vegetal pole).
    • Centrolecithal: yolk is found centrally with the cytoplasm surrounding it, common in insects.

    Functions of Yolk

    • Supply energy for embryo development.
    • Affect embryo size.
    • Influence differentiation of ooplasm.
    • Determine cleavage patterns.
    • Influence gastrulation movements.
    • Determine whether development is direct or indirect.

    Structure of Spermatozoa (sperm)

    • Head
      • Acrosome.
      • Nucleus.
    • Neck
      • Proximal Centriole.
      • Distal centriole.
    • Middle piece
      • Mitochondria (mitochondrial spiral)
    • Tail (flagellum)
      • Axoneme; microtubules.
      • Plasma membrane.

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    Explore the fascinating field of embryology, the study of embryos and their development. From historical figures like Hippocrates and Aristotle to modern advancements in microscopy, this quiz covers key concepts in the development of embryos across various species. Test your knowledge about this vital branch of animal biology and its implications in developmental biology.

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