Embryology

by Dudek, Ronald W.

• ISBN13: 9780683302721
• ISBN10: 0683302728
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-08-01
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Summary

East Carolina Univ., Greenville, NC. Concise text designed for medical students preparing for USMLE Step 1 exams and course review. Reflects USMLE changes, includes 500 USMLE-type questions with answers and numerous tables and illustrations. Outline format. Previous edition, c1995, by James Fix. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
1 Prefertilization Events	1	(12)
I. Sexual reproduction	1	(1)
II. Chromosomes	1	(2)
III. Meiosis	3	(1)
IV. Consideration of female events	4	(1)
V. Consideration of male events	5	(1)
VI. Clinical considerations	6	(2)
Review test	8	(5)
2 Week 1 of Human Development (Days 1-7)	13	(8)
I. Introduction	13	(1)
II. Three phases of fertilization	13	(1)
III. Cleavage and blastocyst formation	14	(1)
IV. Implantation	15	(1)
V. Clinical considerations	15	(2)
Review test	17	(4)
3 Week 2 of Human Development (Days 8-14)	21	(8)
I. Further development of the embryoblast	21	(1)
II. Further development of the trophoblast	21	(2)
III. Development of extraembryonic mesoderm	23	(1)
IV. Clinical considerations	23	(2)
Review test	25	(4)
4 Embryonic Period (Weeks 3-8)	29	(12)
I. General considerations	29	(1)
II. Further development of the embryoblast	29	(3)
III. Angiogenesis (blood vessel formation)	32	(1)
IV. Hematopoiesis	33	(1)
V. Clinical considerations	34	(1)
VI. Summary of germ layer derivatives	35	(1)
VII. Summary of key events in the embryonic period	35	(3)
Review test	38	(3)
5 Cardiovascular System	41	(24)
I. Development of the heart	41	(13)
II. Development of the arterial system	54	(2)
III. Development of the venous system	56	(2)
Review test	58	(7)
6 Placenta and Amniotic Fluid	65	(14)
I. Formation of the placenta	65	(1)
II. Placental components: Decidua basalis and villous chorion	65	(1)
III. Appearance of the placenta in afterbirth	65	(1)
IV. Functions of the placenta	66	(1)
V. Placental membrane	67	(1)
VI. Umbilical cord	68	(1)
VII. Circulatory system of the fetus	69	(2)
VIII. Amniotic fluid	71	(1)
IX. Clinical considerations	72	(3)
Review test	75	(4)
7 Nervous System	79	(26)
I. Overview	79	(1)
II. Development of the neural tube	79	(2)
III. Neural crest	81	(1)
IV. Placodes	81	(1)
V. Stages of neural tube development	81	(3)
VI. Development of the spinal cord	84	(2)
VII. Development of myelencephalon	86	(2)
VIII. Development of the metencephalon	88	(1)
IX. Development of the mesencephalon	89	(1)
X. Development of the diencephalon, optic structures, and hypophysis	90	(1)
XI. Development of the telencephalon	91	(2)
XII. Development of the autonomic nervous system	93	(1)
XIII. Development of the cranial nerves	93	(1)
XIV. Development of the choroid plexus	94	(1)
XV. Congenital malformations of the central nervous system	95	(5)
Review test	100	(5)
8 Ear	105	(8)
I. Overview	105	(1)
II. Internal ear	105	(3)
III. Middle ear	108	(1)
IV. External ear	108	(1)
V. Congenital malformations of the ear	109	(1)
VI. Summary	109	(1)
Review test	110	(3)
9 Eye	113	(10)
I. Development of the optic vesicle	113	(2)
II. Development of other eye structures	115	(2)
III. Congenital malformations of the eye	117	(2)
IV. Summary	119	(1)
Review test	120	(3)
10 Digestive System	123	(16)
I. Overview	123	(1)
II. Derivatives of the foregut	123	(7)
III. Derivatives of the midgut	130	(3)
IV. Derivatives of the hindgut	133	(1)
V. Anal canal	134	(1)
VI. Mesenteries	135	(1)
Review test	136	(3)
11 Respiratory System	139	(10)
I. Upper respiratory system	139	(1)
II. Lower respiratory system	139	(6)
Review test	145	(4)
12 Head and Neck	149	(14)
I. Pharyngeal apparatus	149	(3)
II. Development of the thyroid gland	152	(1)
III. Development of the tongue	152	(2)
IV. Development of the mouth	154	(1)
V. Development of the face	154	(1)
VI. Development of the nasal cavities	155	(1)
VII. Development of the palate	155	(1)
VIII. Clinical considerations	156	(3)
Review test	159	(4)
13 Urinary System	163	(12)
I. Overview	163	(1)
II. Development of the kidneys	164	(2)
III. Development of the urinary bladder	166	(1)
IV. Development of the female urethra	167	(1)
V. Development of the male urethra	167	(1)
VI. Development of the suprarenal gland	168	(1)
VII. Clinical considerations	169	(2)
Review test	171	(4)
14 Female Reproductive System	175	(8)
I. The indifferent embryo	175	(1)
II. Development of the gonads	176	(1)
III. Development of the genital ducts	177	(1)
IV. Development of the primordia of the external genitalia	177	(2)
V. Clinical considerations	179	(1)
VI. Summary of female reproductive system development	180	(1)
Review test	181	(2)
15 Male Reproductive System	183	(10)
I. The indifferent embryo	183	(1)
II. Development of the gonads	183	(2)
III. Development of the genital ducts	185	(1)
IV. Development of the primordia of the external genitalia	186	(1)
V. Clinical considerations	187	(2)
VI. Summary of male reproductive system development	189	(1)
Review test	190	(3)
16 Integumentary System	193	(8)
I. Skin	193	(2)
II. Hair and nails	195	(1)
III. Mammary, sweat, and sebaceous glands	196	(1)
IV. Teeth	196	(3)
Review test	199	(2)
17 Skeletal System	201	(12)
I. Skull	201	(2)
II. Vertebral column	203	(5)
III. Ribs	208	(1)
IV. Sternum	208	(1)
V. Bones of the limbs and limb girdles	209	(1)
VI. Osteogenesis	209	(1)
VII. General skeletal abnormalities	210	(1)
Review test	211	(2)
18 Muscular System	213	(4)
I. Skeletal muscle	213	(1)
II. Smooth muscle	214	(1)
III. Cardiac muscle	214	(1)
Review test	215	(2)
19 Upper Limb Development	217	(10)
I. Upper limb development in general	217	(1)
II. Vasculature	217	(2)
III. Skeletal	219	(2)
IV. Musculature	221	(1)
V. Nerves (Brachia Plexus)	222	(1)
VI. Rotation	223	(2)
Review test	225	(2)
20 Lower Limb Development	227	(10)
I. Lower limb development in general	227	(1)
II. Vasculature	227	(2)
III. Skeletal system	229	(1)
IV. Musculature	229	(2)
V. Nerves (lumbosacral plexus)	231	(2)
VI. Rotation	233	(2)
Review test	235	(2)
21 Body Cavities	237	(8)
I. The intraembryonic coelom	237	(2)
II. Positional changes of the diaphragm	239	(1)
III. Clinical considerations	239	(2)
Review test	241	(4)
22 Fetal Period	245	(12)
I. Overview	245	(1)
II. Monthly periods of fetal development	245	(3)
III. Factors affecting fetal growth	248	(1)
IV. Viruses that affect the fetus	248	(1)
V. Viability of the fetus	249	(1)
VI. Prenatal diagnostic procedures	249	(3)
Review test	252	(5)
23 Human Birth Defects	257	(12)
I. Introduction-Human birth defects	257	(1)
II. Genetic factors	257	(3)
III. Infectious agents	260	(2)
IV. Drugs, hormones, and chemical agents	262	(2)
V. Ionizing radiation	264	(1)
VI. Other factors	264	(2)
Review test	266	(3)
Comprehensive Examination	269	(18)
Index	287