Glen Shared "Repro/embryology" - 79 Picmonics
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Repro/embryology
Surface Ectoderm/Neuroectoderm
- Surface Ectoderm
- Epidermis
- Anterior pituitary (from rathke's pouch)
- Lens
- Sensory organs of the ear
- Olfactory epithelium
- Anal canal below pectinate line
- Parotid, sweat, and mammary glands
- Neuroectoderm
- Brain
- Neurohypophysis (Posterior pituitary)
- CNS neurons
- Oligodendrocyte
- Astrocytes
- Ependymal cells
- Pineal gland
- Retina
- Spinal Cord
Neural Crest Derivatives
- CA MOTEL ASS
- Craniofacial Structures (skull)
- Arachnoid and Pia Mater
- Melanocytes
- Odontoblasts
- Tracheal Cartilage
- Enterochromaffin (Adrenal Medulla)
- Laryngeal Cartilage
- All Ganglia
- Schwann Cells
- Spiral Septum (Aorticopulmonary Septum)
2 mins
Mesoderm
- Muscle
- Bone
- Connective tissue
- Serous linings of body cavities (eg. peritoneum)
- Spleen
- Cardiovascular structures
- Lymphatics
- Blood
- Wall of gut tube
- Upper vagina
- Kidney
- Adrenal Cortex
- Dermis
- Testes
- Ovaries
- Notocord
Endoderm
- Gut tube epithelium
- Anal canal above pectinate line
- Most of Urethra
- Lower vagina (urogenital sinus)
- Luminal epithelium derivatives
- Lungs
- Liver
- Gallbladder
- Pancreas
- Eustachian Tube
- Thymus
- Parathyroid
- Thyroid follicular cells
Aortic Arch Derivatives
- Arch 1; Maxillary artery
- Arch 2; Stapedial and hyoid artery
- Arch 3; common carotid and proximal internal carotid
- Arch 4; aortic arch and proximal right subclavian
- Arch 6; Proximal pulmonary arteries and ductus arteriosus (left)
1st Pharyngeal (Branchial) Arch
- Innervated by V2/V3
- Cartilage
- Maxillary Process (maxilla, zygomatic bone)
- Mandibular Process
- Meckel's Cartilage
- Malleus and incus
- Sphenomandibular Ligament
- Muscles
- Muscles of Mastication
- Mylohyoid
- Anterior Belly Of The Digastric
- Tensor Tympani
- Anterior 2/3 of Tongue
2nd Pharyngeal (Branchial) Arch
- Facial Nerve (VII)
- Cartilage
- Reichert's Cartilage
- Stapes
- Styloid Process
- Lesser Horn Of Hyoid
- Stylohyoid Ligament
- Muscles
- Muscles Of Facial Expression
- Stapedius
- Stylohyoid muscle
- Platysma
- Posterior Belly Of Digastric
3rd Pharyngeal (Branchial) Arch
- CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)
- Cartilage
- Greater Horn Of Hyoid
- Muscles
- Stylopharyngeus
4th and 6th Pharyngeal (Branchial) Arch
- 4th; Superior Laryngeal Branch of CN X
- 6th; Recurrent Laryngeal Branch of CN X
- 3rd and 4th: Posterior 1/3 of Tongue
- Cartilage
- Laryngeal cartilage
- Arytenoids
- Cricoid
- Corniculate
- Cuneiform
- Thyroid
- Muscles
- 4th: Pharyngeal Constrictors
- 4th: Cricothyroid
- 4th: Levator Veli Palatini
- 6th: Intrinsic Muscles Of Larynx
Branchial Pouches: 1st Pouch
- Endoderm Lines the Auditory Tube
- Middle Ear Cavity
- Eustachian Tube
- Mastoid Air Cells
1 min
Branchial Pouches: 2nd Pouch
- Palatine Tonsils
38 secs
Branchial Pouches: 3rd Pouch
- Separates into Dorsal and Ventral Wings
- Dorsal Wings
- Inferior Parathyroid Glands
- Ventral Wings
- Thymus
1 min
Branchial Pouches: 4th Pouch
- Separates into Dorsal and Ventral Wings
- Dorsal Wings
- Superior Parathyroid Glands
- Ventral Wings
- Parafollicular (C) Cells of Thyroid Gland
- Formed by Endoderm
1 min
Ovulatory Hormones I - Follicular Phase
- Characteristics
- 0-14 Days
- GnRH Stimulates FSH and LH
- Follicle Secretes Estrogen
- Negative Feedback from Estrogen
- Increased Estrogen Leads to Positive Feedback
- FSH and LH Surge
- LH Spike Leads to Ovulation
2 mins
Ovulatory Hormones II - Luteal Phase
- Days 15-28
- Corpus Luteum
- Secretes Progesterone
- Negative Feedback inhibits FSH and LH
- No pregnancy forms Corpus Albicans
- Stops Estrogen Secretion
- Endometrial Sloughing - Menses
- GnRH secretion produces new follicular phase
2 mins
Menopause Symptoms
- Symptoms
- HAVOCS Mnemonic
- Hot Flashes
- Atrophy of Vagina
- Osteoporosis
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Sleep disturbances
50 secs
Menopause Lab Findings
- Decreased Estrogen
- Lack of Negative Feedback
- Increased FSH
- Increased LH
- Increased GnRH
- Small Amount of Estrogen From Androgen Conversion
- Increased Androgens = Hirsutism
1 min
Klinefelter's Syndrome
- Pathophysiology
- Male (XXY)
- Signs and Symptoms
- Eunuchoid Body Shape
- Gynecomastia and Female Hair Distribution
- Testicular Atrophy
- Dysgenesis of Seminiferous Tubules
- Possible Developmental Delay
- Hypogonadism
- Decreased Inhibin B
- Increased FSH
- Abnormal Leydig Cell Function
- Decreased Testosterone
- Increased LH
- Increased Estrogen
- Barr body (inactivated X chromosome)
6 mins
Turner Syndrome
- Signs and Symptoms
- Female (XO)
- Short stature
- Shield Chest
- Cystic Hygroma (Webbing of Neck)
- Lymphedema in Hands and Feet
- Ovarian Dysgenesis
- Streak Ovary
- Decreased Estrogen
- Increased FSH
- Increased LH
- Dysgerminoma
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Preductal Coarctation of the Aorta
- Horseshoe Kidney
- Menopause before Menarche
- Amenorrhea
5 mins
Androgen Insensitivity (Complete)
- Defect in Androgen Receptor
- Phenotypically Female
- (46, XY)
- Female External Genitalia
- Rudimentary Vagina
- Scant Sexual Hair
- Testes Often in Labia Majora
- Testes Surgically Removed to Prevent Malignancy
- Increased Estrogen, Testosterone, and LH
- Absent Uterus and Fallopian Tubes
3 mins
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