Embryology US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Embryology Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 101: Bones of the calvarium, facial bones, and clavicle are formed via _____ ossification
Answer: membranous
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Flashcard 102: Dysplastic kidney occurs due to failure of the ureteric buds to induce differentiation of _____
Answer: metanephric mesenchyme
Extra: Note: In renal agenesis, the ureteric buds fail to develop entirely, whereas in dysplastic kidney, they fail to induce proper differentiation.
Flashcard 103: If the developing embryo splits during the **blastocyst stage (4-8 days)**, the twins will be _____-chorionic and _____-amniotic
Answer: mono
Extra: Mnemonic: **SCAB**
- 0-4 days: **S**eparate (DiDi)
- 4-8 days: shared **C**horion (MoDi)
- 8-12 days: shared **A**mnion (MoMo)
- >13 days: shared **B**ody (Conjoined)
Flashcard 104: The embryonic _____ interacts via reciprocal-inductive signaling with the ureteric bud, inducing differentiation of these tissues into their respective parts of the kidney
Answer: metanephric mesenchyme
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/renal/kidney-embryology/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 105: Which embryologic structure develops into the seminal vesicles, epididymis, ejaculatory duct, and ductus deferens (male internal genitalia, except prostate)?
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Answer: Mesonephric (wolffian) duct
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/reproduction/videos/fetal-development?index=6]
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Flashcard 106: What is the female remnant of the processus vaginalis?
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Answer: None (obliterated)
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/gross-anatomy/videos/posterior-abdominal-wall-inguinal-region-scrotum-testis-and-spermatic-cord?index=4]
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Flashcard 107: What congenital renal defect is a condition of being born with only one functioning kidney (one non-functional)?
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Answer: Congenital solitary functioning kidney
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/nephrology/videos/anatomy-and-embryology?index=4]
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Flashcard 108: Dandy-Walker malformation is associated with _____ and spina bifida
Answer: non-communicating hydrocephalus
Extra:
* non-communicating b/c enlarged 4th ventricles squeezes cerebral aquadect impeding flow of CSF (stenosis of aqueduct of Sylvius)
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Dandy-Walker syndrome
Cranial MRI of a young child (T2 weighted, sagittal view)
The region of the posterior fossa and the pons appear cystic and hyperintense.
The cerebellum also appears hypoplastic and the posterior fossa is enlarged.
This radiographic appearance is suggestive of Dandy-Walker syndrome.
Flashcard 109: The umbilical arteries return deoxygenated blood from the fetal _____ arteries to the placenta
Answer: internal iliac
Extra: Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/reproduction/videos/pregnancy-and-menstruation?index=8]
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Flashcard 110: What congenital abnormality arises due to failure of fusion of the maxillary and medial nasal processes?
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Answer: Cleft lip
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/embryology/videos/embryonic-period-weeks-3-8?index=7]
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