Day 7 (Embryology of the vertebral column; General Organization of a vertebra) Flashcards
Name the areas of cellular differentiation formed within the somite
sclerotome, myotome and dermatome
What are the names of the successive vertebral columns formed during development?
membranous, cartilaginous, skeletal or osseous
Migration of a somite pair to surround the notochord forms what developmental feature?
the perichordal blastema
The perichordal blastema gives rise to what processes?
neural processes and costal processes
What is the name of the artery located between adjacent perichordal blastemae?
intersegmental artery
What forms between the sclerotomites of a perichordal blastemae?
the intrasclerotomal fissure (fissure of von Ebner)
The intrasclerotomal fissure (fissure of von Ebner) gives rise to what developmental feature?
the perichordal disc
The union of a dense caudal sclerotomite and a loose cranial sclerotomite from adjacent perichordal blastemae gives rise to what feature?
the vertebral blastema
What vessel will be identified adjacent to the vertebral blastema?
the segmental artery
When will cartilage first form in the membranous vertebral blastema?
beginning in the 6th embryonic week
What is the name given to the replacement of mesoderm by cartilage?
chondrification
How many centers of chondrification typically appear in the vertebral blastema?
six…2 for the centrum, 2 for the neural arches, 2 for each transverse process
What is the earliest time that centers of ossification appear in the cartilaginous vertebra?
during the 7th embryonic week
What is the name given to centers of ossification based on time of appearance?
primary centers appear in utero, secondary centers appear after birth
What is the ratio of primary to secondary centers of ossification for a typical vertebra?
3 primary centers: 5 secondary centers
