2. Introduction to MSK Anatomy Flashcards
Which embryological tissue does the skeleton arise form?
Mesenchyme
What type of mesenchyme does the axial skeleton arise form?
Paraxial mesenchyme
What type of mesenchyme does the appendicular skeleton arise from?
Lateral plate mesenchyme
What embryological tissue does the muscular system develop from?
Mesoderm
On which day of development do somites arise?
Day 20
On which day of development does the mesoderm differentiate into 3 parts (paraxial, intermediate and lateral plate)…?
Day 17
What tissue do somites arise from?
Paraxial mesoderm
What does paraxial mesoderm develop into?
Skeletal muscle
Skeleton
Demis
Connective tissue
Why are somites important?
They differentiate into dermatomes, myotomes and sclerotomes.
What are dermatomes responsible for?
Sensation information
What are the myotomes responsible for?
Muscle innervation
On which day of development do the upper limb buds appear?
Day 24-26
What are the vertebral levels of innervation of the upper limb buds?
C5-8
On which day of development do the lower limb buds appear?
Day 28
What are the vertebral levels of innervation of the lower limb buds?
L3-5
In which week does the hand/foot plates form on the distal buds?
Week 6
In which week do the limbs rotate?
Week 7
What degree of rotation does the (a) upper limb and (b) lower limb undergo in Week 7 and in what direction?
(a). Upper limb = 90 ° lateral
(b). Lower limb = 90 ° medial
What are the compartments of the shoulder?
Supraspinous
Infraspinous
Subscapular
What are the compartments of the arm?
Anterior
Posterior
What are the compartments of the forearm?
Anterior
Posterior
What are the compartments of the hand?
Hypothenar
Thenar
Central
Adductor
Interosseous