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Fetal Development and Genetics

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When is the PREembryonic stage?   Fertilization through the second week.  
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When is the embryonic stage?   The end of the second week through the 8th week.  
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When is the Fetal Stage?   End of the 8th week until birth.  
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What is Fertilization?   When an egg and sperm meet, they form a zygote.  
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When is sex determined?   At the time of fertilization.  
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What are the 3 embryonic layers?   Ectoderm, Mesoderm, Endoderm.  
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What is Ectoderm?   it forms the circulatory system, special senses, skin and glands.  
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What is Mesoderm?   it forms skeletal, urinary, circulatory, and reproductive organs.  
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What is Endoderm?   it forms respiratory/digestive systems, liver and pancreas.  
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What is Zona Pellucida?   it is a clear layer protein  
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What are the horomones produced by the placenta?   hCG, hPL, hCS, estrogen, relaxinin, progesterone.  
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What is the umbilical cord formed by?   amnion.  
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What does the umbilical cord contain?   1 large vein and 2 small arteries.  
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What is Whartons Jelly?   It surrounds the vein and arteries in the umbilical cord to prevent compression.  
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If a babys' lungs aren't developed, they will give the mother a   Steroid shot called celestone.  
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What is ductus venosus?   It connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava.  
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What is ductus arteriosus?   It connects the main pulmonary artery to the aorta.  
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What is Foramen Ovale?   Anatomic opening between the R/L atrium.  
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What is pharmacogenomics?   The study of genetic and genomic influences on pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics.  
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A genome is   a persons genetic blueprint and it determines genotype and phenotype.  
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A genotype is   Genes inherited by the parents  
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A phenotype is   observed outward characteristics.  
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A chromosome is   long, continuous strand of DNA carrying genetic information.  
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A Karyotype is   pictorial analysis of number, form, and size of chromosomes.  
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Karyotypes use what type of cells in amniotic fluid?   Fetal and WBC.  
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