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Biol 1302 Week One
Embryology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The female germ cell | oocyte |
| the male germ cell | sperm |
| the pre-fetal conceptus | embryo |
| a fertilized ovum | zygote |
| length of gestation calculated from LMP is call the gestational ________ | age |
| mitotic cell division in the zygote | cleavage |
| solid ball of 12-32 blastomeres, Latin for 'mulberry' | morula |
| inner cell mass of blastocyst that forms the embryo | embryoblast |
| state of development characterized by a hollow ball of blastomeres with a fluid filled cavity | blastocyst |
| first rudiments of a structure | primordium |
| expulsion of conceptus prior to viabiilty (abbreviation) | SAB |
| capable of developing into diverse cell types | pluripotent |