Topics covered
01Gametogenesis: spermatogenesis and oogenesis; meiosis and fertilisation
02First week: fertilisation, cleavage, morula, blastocyst formation, implantation
03Second week: bilaminar germ disc; trophoblast differentiation (cytotrophoblast, syncytiotrophoblast)
04Third week: gastrulation, trilaminar germ disc; primitive streak, notochord; neurulation
05Folding of the embryo; formation of gut tube, coelom, body wall
06Cardiovascular development: heart tube formation, septation, fetal circulation; congenital heart defects
07Development of the gut and its derivatives: foregut, midgut, hindgut; rotation of the gut
08Urogenital development: pronephros, mesonephros, metanephros; bladder, urethra
09Development of the face and palate; branchial arches, pouches, clefts and their derivatives
10Placenta and fetal membranes: structure, functions, umbilical cord; placental abnormalities
Turn this chapter into a case
Run any topic above through a Vibe Rounds module — Socratic questioning, tiered hints, and a full teaching summary only after you've reasoned it through yourself.