Basic Concepts in Embryology: A Student's Survival Guide

Prologue<br>CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTORY FRAMEWORK<br>How to Make Maximal Use of This Book<br>Trivia Sorter<br><br>Early development<br><br>CHAPTER 2. DEVELOPMENTAL PERIODS AND CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS<br>Developmental Periods<br>Embryonic Body Axis Terminology<br>Congenital Abnormalities<br>Prenatal Diagnosis Techniques<br>CHAPTER 3. FERTILIZATION<br>Prologue to Fertilization<br>Fertilization<br>CHAPTER 4. EARLY EMBRYOGENESIS AND IMPLANTATION<br>Timetable of Developments<br>Events of Embryonic Development in Week 1<br>Events of Development in Week 2<br>Events of Development in Week 3<br>Extraembryonic Developments in Weeks 1–3<br><br>Putting it all together: Setting up germ layers and body form<br><br>CHAPTER 5. GERM LAYER DERIVATIVES<br>Germ Layers: The Building Blocks of Organs<br>Body Folds Rearrange Germ Layers<br>Origins of Four Basic Tissue Types<br>Distinguishing Between Tissue Types<br>Building Organs from Tissues<br>Ectoderm Derivatives<br>Endoderm Derivatives<br>Mesoderm Derivatives<br>Summary of Germ Layer Derivatives<br>CHAPTER 6. FORMATION OF EMBRYONIC REGIONS: TRUNK, LIMBS, AND HEAD<br>Formation of Three Embryonic Regions<br>Externally Visible Changes in Body Form<br><br>Organogenesis: Tissues interact to form the building blocks of organs<br><br>CHAPTER 7. SKELETAL SYSTEM<br>Germ Layer Origins of Skeletal Tissue<br>Histogenesis of Cartilage and Bone<br>Anatomic Regions of the Mature Skeleton<br>Formation of Regions of the Skeleton<br>CHAPTER 8. MUSCULAR SYSTEM<br>Skeletal Muscle Tissue Formation<br>Formation of Regions of Skeletal Musculature<br>CHAPTER 9. NERVOUS SYSTEM<br>Nerve Tissue Formation<br>Central Nervous System Development<br>Peripheral Nervous System Development<br>CHAPTER 10. FORMATION OF HEAD AND NECK<br>Components of the Head<br>Development of the Face<br>Development of Internal Viscerocranial Structures<br>Epithelial Derivatives of Pharyngeal Pouches and Clefts<br>Development of the Eye and Optic Nerve<br>Development of the Ear<br>Congenital Defects<br>CHAPTER 11. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM<br>Components of the Mature Cardiovascular System<br>Germ Layer Origins<br>Heart Formation<br>Formation of the Vasculature<br>Lymphatic Vasculature<br>Circulation Patterns Before and After Birth<br>CHAPTER 12. GASTROINTENSTINAL SYSTEM<br>Components of the Gastrointestinal System<br>Germ-Layer Origins of the Gastrointestinal System<br>Formation of the Gastrointestinal Tract<br>Formation Associated Digestive Organs: Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas<br>Formation of Peritoneum, Mesenteries, Ligaments, and Diaphragm<br>CHAPTER 13. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM<br>Elements of the Mature Respiratory System<br>Origins of the Respiratory System<br>Congenital Defects of the Respiratory System<br>CHAPTER 14. URINARY SYSTEM<br>Common Origins of Urinary and Genital Systems<br>Elements of Adult Urinary System<br>Embryonic Development of the Kidneys<br>Embryonic Development of Ureters, Bladder, and Urethra<br>Congenital Defects of the Urinary System<br>CHAPTER 15. REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM<br>Common Origins of Urogenital Systems<br>Components of Mature Reproductive Systems<br>Germ Layer Origins of the Reproductive System<br>Development of Gonads<br>Development of Other Internal Reproductive Organs<br>Development of External Genitalia<br>Production of Gametes in the Fetus and After Puberty<br>CHAPTER 16. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM<br>Organs of the Endocrine System<br>Embryonic Development of Endocrine Glands<br>Structure and Origins of the Pituitary Gland<br>Structure and Origins of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands<br>Structure and Origins of the Adrenal Gland<br>Structure and Origins of Endocrine Tissues Contained<br>within Other Organs<br>CHAPTER 17. HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM<br>Components of the Mature Hematopoietic System<br>Development of the Hematopoietic System<br>CHAPTER 18. MATURATION OF PLACENTA AND FETAL MEMBRANES<br>Review of Initial Events in Implantation and Placental Formation<br>Formation of the Mature Placenta<br>Maturation of the Amnion, Yolk Sac, and Umbilical Cord<br>Placental Functions<br><br>Index<br>