Swansea University College of Medicine: Anatomy and Embryology

We talk about the structures within each of the pharyngeal arches and what they will form into. We also link to cardiovascular embryology and mention Chuck Norris.

We talk about the process and stages of spermatogenesis from spermatogonia to spermatozoa, and briefly discuss elephants.

To complete our discussion of the developing cardiovascular system we call on Dr Geraint Morris again to help explain what changes normally occur with birth. We also find out about the many problems and complications that he sees when these changes don't occur quite as they should.

We continue to talk about the development of the cardiovascular system by discussing how the heart forms, and how it becomes split into four chambers.

We talk about the initial formation of the cardiovascular system, and discuss the development of some of the major arteries and veins, comparing embryological and foetal structures with those of the adult.

Rhiannon talks about the development of the different parts of the male and female reproductive systems.

Rhiannon goes through the development of the urinary system from mesoderm to nephron, and most of what happens in between.

We run through the normal development of the respiratory system in the embryo and the foetus, and are joined by Consultant Neonatologist Dr Geraint Morris to talk about the breathing difficulties that premature babies commonly experience.

We continue to talk about the development of the musculskeletal system by discussing limb development.

We start talking about the development of the musculskeletal system by introducing the somites.

We talk about the development of the gut tube, its divisions and blood supply, and mention the formation of the liver, gall bladder and pancreas. Our guest is paediatric consultant Dr Steve Allen, who talks about the clinical implications of these developmental processes and common congenital problems.

We follow the embryo's development for the first 3 weeks, from the zygote stage through to gastrulation.

We talk about the timings of embryonic and foetal periods, and how embryologists and clinicians can use slightly different timings, and we introduce the basic principles of growth and development that we will use in future episodes.

Dr Rhiannon Fish joins Dr Samuel Webster for the embryology podcast series. We introduce Rhiannon, and round 2 of the podcasts.

In this episode we look at the pharyngeal arches in the embryo, and look at which parts of the developing head and neck they will help form.