BRS Embryology

• Preface

  1. Prefertilization Events

  • I. Sexual Reproduction
  • II. Chromosomes
  • III. Meiosis
  • IV. Oogenesis:: Female Gametogenesis
  • V. Spermatogenesis:: Male Gametogenesis
  • VI. Clinical Considerations
  • Study Questions for Chapter 1 Answers and Explanations

  2. Week 1 of Human Development (Days 1-7)

• I. Fertilization
• II. Cleavage and Blastocyst Formation
• III. Implantation
• IV. Clinical Considerations
• Study Questions for Chapter 2 Answers and Explanations

3. Week 2 of Human Development (Days 8-14)

I. Further Development of the Embryoblast II. Further Development of the Trophoblast III. Development of Extraembryonic Mesoderm IV. Clinical Considerations Study Questions for Chapter 3 Answers and Explanations

4. Embryonic Period (Weeks 3-8)

I. General Considerations II. Further Development of the Embryoblast III. Vasculogenesis IV. Hematopoiesis V. Clinical Considerations Study Questions for Chapter 4 Answers and Explanations

5. Cardiovascular System

I. Formation of Heart Tube II. Primitive Heart Tube Dilatations III. The Aorticopulmonary (AP) Septum IV. The Atrial Septum V. The Atrioventricular (AV) Septum VI. The Interventricular (IV) Septum VII. The Conduction System of the Heart VIII. Coronary Arteries IX. Development of the Arterial System X. Development of the Venous System Study Questions for Chapter 5 Answers and Explanations

6. Placenta and Amniotic Fluid

I. Formation of the Placenta II. Placental Components:: Decidua Basalis and Villous Chorion III. Placental Membrane IV. The Placenta as an Endocrine Organ V. The Umbilical Cord VI. Circulatory System of the Fetus VII. Amniotic Fluid VIII. Twinning IX. Clinical Considerations Study Questions for Chapter 6 Answers and Explanations

7. Nervous System

I. Overview II. Development of the Neural Tube III. Neural Crest Cells IV. Placodes V. Vesicle Development of the Neural Tube VI. Histogenesis of the Neural Tube VII. Layers of the Early Neural Tube VIII. Development of the Spinal Cord IX. Development of the Myelencephalon X. Development of the Metencephalon XI. Development of the Mesencephalon XII. Development of the Diencephalon, Optic Structures, and Hypophysis XIII. Development of the Telencephalon XIV. Development of the Sympathetic Nervous System XV. Development of the Parasympathetic Nervous System XVI. Development of the Cranial Nerves XVII. Development of the Choroid Plexus XVIII. Congenital Malformations of the Central Nervous System Study Questions for Chapter 7 Answers and Explanations

8. Ear

I. Overview II. The Internal Ear III. The Membranous and Bony Labyrinths IV. Middle Ear V. External Ear VI. Congenital Malformations of the Ear Study Questions for Chapter 8 Answers and Explanations

9. Eye

I. Development of Optic Vesicle II. Development of Other Eye Structures III. Congenital Malformations of the Eye Study Questions for Chapter 9 Answers and Explanations

10. Digestive System

I. Overview II. Derivatives of the Foregut III. Derivatives of the Midgut

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