Bilaminar+Embryo

=Development of Extraembryonic Membranes and Bilaminar Embryo=

Dr. Richard Yeasting 6 Nov 2007 @ 8 AM

Objectives

 * 1) **Define and describe: hypoblast, epiblast, primitive streak, primitive node, notochordal process, prochordal plate, cloacal plate, notochord, ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm.**
 * 2) **Describe the formation of the bilaminar embryonic disc from the inner cell mass.**
 * 3) **Describe the formation of the extraembryonic mesoderm.**
 * 4) **Describe the formation of the primary and secondary yolk sacs.**
 * 5) **Describe the formation of the body (connecting) stalk.**
 * 6) **List three functions of the secondary yolk sac.**
 * 7) **Define and describe: lacuna, intervillous space, decidua basalis, decidua capsularis, decidua parietalis, amnion, chorion.**
 * 8) **Describe the formation of the amnion and the chorion.**
 * 9) **List the functions of the placenta.**
 * 10) **Describe the morphological changes that occur during the development of placental villi.**
 * 11) **Describe the components of the placental membrane or "barrier".**
 * 12) **Describe the maternal and fetal circulation in the placenta.**
 * 13) **Describe the formation of the amniotic fluid.**
 * 14) **List several functions of amniotic fluid.**
 * 15) **Define amniocentesis and list several indications for the procedure.**

Lecture Notes
I feel like I'll have to listen to the lecture audio for this one, anyone keep good notes?

Resources
[|Lecture Audio] Last Year's Objectives