MEDICAL EMBRYOLOGY

MEDICAL EMBRYOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
GAMETOGENESIS
Medical embryology
Embryology: prenatal development of embryos and fetuses. So it means the study of the developmental process starting from a single cell to a baby in 9 months of age.
Objective
It includes investigation of molecular, cellular and structural factors contribute to the formation of an organism.
Health care strategies for better reproductive outcomes.
used to diagnose, care, and prevent birth defects

Developmental Periods
Human development divided into:
prenatal (before birth) and
postnatal (after birth) periods.
Most changes occur during embryonic and fetal periods Important changes occur during later periods of development: infancy, childhood, and adolescence.
Other changes, in addition to growth, occur after birth (e.g., development of teeth and female breasts)
Objective
At the end of each chapter is a that serves as a concise
review of the key points described in detail throughout the chapter.
Problems to Solve:
These problems test a student’s ability to apply the information covered in a particular chapter.