The Mysteries of Embryology

Instructor: Kathryn Tosney

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Embryology is the study of embryos and pre-birth development, this study allows us to further understand the developmental processes within the growing embryo. This branch of biological studies help us understand how and why birth defects occur. During the two-week intensive course, we took an in depth look into the world of Embryology. To help us undersdtand how TERATOGENS effect development, we conducted an experiment on the efects of commonly used chemicals and over the counter drugs on chicken embryos.

We tracked the affects of

• Aspirin
• Nicotine Patches
• Pepto Bismal
• St. Johns Wart
• Calcium
• Zinc
  
• Ginseng
• Coenzyme Q10
• Vitamin A
• Beta Carotene
• Caffeine
• Cortisone Ointment
  

Lab Results

Embryology

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