A. Male and Female Reproduction
1. Anatomy of gametes
2. Spermatogenesis and Oogensis- see diagram
3. Reproductive Organs- see diagram
B. Conception(Prenatal Development)
1. Activation
2. Fertilization(Stages) and subsequent events
a. Ovulation
b. Penetrating follicle cells and egg membrane
c. Sperm disintegration and union of male and female chromosomes=zygote
d. Mitosis
e. Formation of 2 daughter cells
f. 2nd mitotic division=4 daughter cells
g. 3rd mitotic division=8
h. 4th mmitotic division=16 =morula
3. First Eight Weeks of Life
a. Early cell division
b. Blastocyst Formation
-Trophoblast
-Inner cell mass=embryo=embryonic disc
c. Implantation
- Germ layers
-Chorion, amnion, yolk sac
-Gastrulation
- Neurulation
-Development of Body Form
-Development of Organs
4. Growth of Fetus
C. Parturition
1. Braxton-Hicks Contractions
2. Oxytocin
3. Three Stages of Labor
D. Postnatall Development
1. Lactation
E. Genetic Inheritance
1. Chromosomes and Genes
a. Chromosomal abnormalities
-Cri du Chat
-Down's
-Edward's
-Patau's
-Turners
-Klinefelters
-Jacobs
b. Genetic screening
-Karotyping
-Dermatoglyphics
-Pedigree analysis
c. Abnormalities due to Genes
-Sicklel cell anemia
-Tay sachs
-Rh disease
-Spina Bifida
-PKU
-Thalessemia