Human Life Before Birth

✍ Scribed by Dye, Frank John

• Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC
• Year: 2019
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 425
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This textbook presents essential and accessible information about human embryology including practical information on human health issues and recent advances in human reproductive technology. Starting with biological basics of cell anatomy and fertilization, the author moves through the development of specific organs and systems, before addressing social issues associated with embryology. Each chapter includes specific objectives, general background, study questions, and questions to inspire critical thinking. Human Life Before Birth also contains two appendices and a full glossary of terms covered in the text. Clinicians and researchers in this field will find this volume indispensable. Key selling features: Explores all the developmental and embryological events that occur in human emryonic and fetal life Reviews basic cell biology, genetics, and reproduction focusing entirely on humans Summarizes the development of various anatomical systems Examines common birth defects and sexually transmitted diseases including emerging concerns such as Zika Documents assisted fertilization technologies and various cultural aspects of reproduction  Read more...

Abstract: This textbook presents essential and accessible information about human embryology including practical information on human health issues and recent advances in human reproductive technology. Starting with biological basics of cell anatomy and fertilization, the author moves through the development of specific organs and systems, before addressing social issues associated with embryology. Each chapter includes specific objectives, general background, study questions, and questions to inspire critical thinking. Human Life Before Birth also contains two appendices and a full glossary of terms covered in the text. Clinicians and researchers in this field will find this volume indispensable. Key selling features: Explores all the developmental and embryological events that occur in human emryonic and fetal life Reviews basic cell biology, genetics, and reproduction focusing entirely on humans Summarizes the development of various anatomical systems Examines common birth defects and sexually transmitted diseases including emerging concerns such as Zika Documents assisted fertilization technologies and various cultural aspects of reproduction

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Author
Part I: An overview of human development
1. Before you begin
Anatomic descriptions
Anatomic landmarks
Symmetry
Planes and sections
The developmental timeline
Comparative embryology
Study questions
Critical thinking
2. Cells
General background
Anatomy of the cell
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Plasma membrane
Cytoplasmic organelles
Mitochondria
Golgi bodies
Lysosomes
Cell death
Fertilization
Abnormal roles
Centrioles
A little biochemistry
Study questions
Critical thinking
3. Cell division Role and types of cell divisionMitosis
The cell cycle
Chromosomes
Genes
Spindle
Meiosis
Reduction of the number of chromosomes
Random segregation of chromosomes
Crossing over
Significance of meiosis
Epigenesis-histone proteins and deoxyribonucleic acid methylation
Stem cells
Study questions
Critical thinking
4. Genetics
Genetics and Mendel
Genetics beyond Mendel
Cytogenetics
Genes
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Deoxyribonucleic acid replication
Transcription
Translation
The expression of genetic material
Genes and development
Epigenesis and epigenetics
Gene editing Study questionsCritical thinking
5. Reproduction
Male reproductive system
External genitalia
Gonads
Reproductive ducts
Epididymis
Vas deferens and urethra
Accessory sex glands
Semen
Mucus secretions
Female reproductive system
External genitalia
Gonads
Reproductive ducts
Fallopian tubes
Uterus
Cervix
Accessory sex glands
A little more cell biology
Cell communication
Intracellular signal transduction
Study questions
Critical thinking
6. Gametogenesis
Spermatogenesis (also, see .Chapter 21)
Spermatogonia to spermatids
Spermiogenesis
Stem cells
Sperm
Structure DevelopmentFunctions
Oogenesis (also, see .Chapter 21)
Oogonia to ootids
Follicles
Egg
Characteristics
Prophase I
Egg coats
Study questions
Critical thinking
7. Fertilization
Barriers to fertilization
Consequences of sperm penetration
Significance of fertilization
Sex determination
Sex-linked inheritance
Types of inheritance
Study questions
Critical thinking
8. The embryonic period
Cleavage (cell proliferation)
The human egg
Comparative embryology
Patterns of cleavage
Holoblastic and equal cleavage
Meroblastic cleavage
Blastomeres
Compaction Blastocyst (initiation of cell differentiation)Two-layered embryonic disc
Gastrulation and the three-layered embryonic disc
Neurulation
Neural tube
Neural crest
Embryonic induction
The changing mesoderm
Somitic, intermediate, and lateral mesoderm
Cardiogenic mesoderm
From layers to tubes: The fourth week
Becoming a recognizable human: Weeks 5-8
Cell movements
Artificial embryos
Study questions
Critical thinking
9. The fetal period
Developmental changes
Sex determination
Growth
Subdivisions of the fetal period
Early fetal stage or "the fetus goes to sleep" (9-18 weeks)

✦ Subjects

Embryology, Human;Fetus;Growth;Fetus;Physiology;SCIENCE;Life Sciences;Biology;Developmental Biology;MEDICAL;Gynecology & Obstetrics;MEDICAL;Reproductive Medicine & Technology