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Biology

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Definition
Indeterminate cleavage   Indeterminate cleavage results in cells that can still develop into complete organisms. These create humans.  
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Cleavage   A zygote undergoes rapid mitotic cell divisions  
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Determinate cleavage   Determinate cleavage results in cells that are committed to differentiating into a certain type of cell.  
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Blastula   Blastulas are characterized by the presence of a hollow, fluid-filled inner cavity known as a blastocoel. It consists of a "trophoblast" and "inner cell mass"  
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Trophoblast   Trophoblast cells surround the blastocoel and give rise to the chorion and later the placenta  
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Inner cell mass   The inner cell mass protrudes into the blastocoel and gives rise to the organism itself.  
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Implantation   Planting an embryo into the endometrium, progesterone provides the fertile soil by promoting proliferation.  
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Gastrulation   The generation of three distinct cell layers  
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Archenteron   The cavity created by the deep invagination, which later develops into the gut  
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Blastopore   The opening of the archenteron. In deuterostomes, such as humans, the blastopore develops into the anus. In protostomes, it develops into the mouth.  
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Ectoderm   Attract-oderm: Integument (including the epidermis, hair, nails, epithelium of the nose, mouth, and anal canal), lens of the eye, and the nervous system. Adrenal MEDULLA  
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Mesoderm   Means-oderm (get from place to place): Musculoskeletal system, circulatory system, excretory system, gonads, muscular and connective tissue coats of the digestive and respiratory systems. Adrenal CORTEX  
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Endoderm   End-dernal (mouth ---> anus and lungs): Epithelial linings of digestive and respiratory tracts and parts of the liver, pancreas, thyroid, bladder, and distal urinary and reproductive tracts.  
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Neurulation   Development of the nervous system.  
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Placenta   The organ where nutrient, gas, and waste exchanges occur.  
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Amniotic Fluid   A shock absorber during pregnancy and labor (similar to a car's airbags)  
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Yolk sac   The site of early blood vessel development  
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Chorionic villi   Grow into the placenta and support maternal-fetal gas exchange  
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Foramen ovale   Connects the right atrium to the left atria  
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Ductus arteriosus   Connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta to shunt leftover blood that doesn't go through the foramen ovale  
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Ductus venosus   shunts most of the left umbilical vein blood flow directly to the inferior vena cava. Thus, it allows oxygenated blood from the placenta to bypass the liver.  
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Umbilical arteries   (Away from the fetus) Carry deoxygenated blood away from the fetus  
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Umbilical vein   (To the fetus) Carry oxygenated blood to the fetus  
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First Trimester   Most of the organs have formed, the brain is fairly developed, and the embryo is referred to as a fetus  
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Second Trimester   The fetus grows. It begins to move around in the amniotic fluid, its face appears, and its toes and fingers elongate  
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Third Trimester   Continued rapid growth and further brain development. Antibodies are transported by highly selective active transport from the mother to the fetus.  
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