Embryology,9780683302721

Embryology

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ISBN13: 9780683302721
ISBN10: 0683302728
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1998-08-01
Publisher(s): Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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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

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