Development Flashcards
Conception
Penetration of the ovum (egg) by a single sperm
Implantation
Embryo implants into wall of the uterus
Proliferation
Multiplication of cells which results in formation of a trilaminar disc
Occurs after conception
Trilaminar disc
Made up of three layers or lamina of cells Layers are called: Ectoderm Mesoderm Endoderm
Ectoderm
Outer trilaminar disc layer Made by cells of the trilaminar disc Resulted from cells on outside of embryo Forms the: Epidermis (layer of skin) Neuroectoderm (entire nervous system)
Mesoderm
Made by cells of trilaminar disc Resulted from cells between endodermal and ectodermal Forms: CT Muscle Some Vascular tissue Blood cells Bone Marrow Meninges Other tissues
Endoderm
Made by cells of trilaminar disc Resulted from innermost cells on embryo Forms: Serous Membranes Lining of Gastrointestinal tract Portions of some organs, lungs & liver
Serous Membranes
Produce secretions that moisten some internal surfaces of the body
Serous Membranes
Produce secretions that moisten some internal surfaces of the body
Meninges
Coverings of the central nervous system Includes: Pia Mater Arcahnoid Dura Mater
Primitive Streak
A thickened strip of ectoderm
Occurs before the infolding of the embryo
Appears in trilaminar disc
Composed of ectodermal cells that give rostrocaudal polarity to the embryo
Rostrocaudal polarity
An orientation that identifies the head end and tail end of the early embryo based on primitive streak
Notochord
Appears after the primitive streak develops
Aligns in same orientation as streak
Long, narrow group of cells
Located in the mesoderm layer (deep to ectoderm)
Composed of mesodermal cells
Neural induction
Process of changing ectoderm to neuroectoderm
Occurs in response to chemicals released by the notochord
Neural groove
or “Rostrocaudal groove”
Formed from neural plate changing shape as neuroectodermal cells continue to proliferate
Neural plate
After the neuroectodermal cells are formed, they proliferate and form the plate
Neural folds
Part of the neural plate lateral to the groove on both sides curves dorsally
As it grows, it forms two longitudinally orientated bulges on both sides of the neural groove = “folds”
*think two parallel hills with valley
What induces the ectodermal layer to become neuroectoderm?
The mesodermal cells of the notochord
What is the development of the nervous system dependent on?
Presence and normal funding of the notochord
Neural tube
As more cells proliferate into the neural folds, the fold grows toward midline of embryo until they meet.
This forms a hollow neural tube
Contains ALL the cells that will become part of CNS:
Neurons
Supporting cells (glia)
*two exceptions to this rule
CNS
Central Nervous system
Contains brain and spinal cord
Has meninges
Formed from ALL the cells in the neural tube *two exceptions
Microglia
Type of glial cell
Originate in body outside of NS and then migrates to CNS
Involved in removing debris & dead cells from the CNS
Mesencephalic nucleus
Formed from the primary afferents (sensory neurons) that originate outside the neural tube in the neural crest.
Neural crest
Small clusters of neuroectoderm cells
Formed when cells of neural folds break away and create small, longitudinally oriented clusters
Reside lateral to the neural tube
Origin for entire PNS*, chromaffin cells, melanocytes
What are the two exceptions to the neural tube development rule?
1) Microglia - glial cells that originate in the body outside of the nervous system, then migrate to CNS.
2) Primary afferents - sensory neurons that originate outside tube in the neural crest, & fuses to CNS later. Form the mesencephalic nucleus.
Nucleus
A collection of neuron cell bodies in the CNS
Neural crest cells
Origin for the entire PNS
PNS Cells
All neurons located in sensory and autonomic ganglia, and glial cells associated
Schwann cells, satellite cells
Originate from neural crest cells
*one exception to the rule
Exception to PNS cell development rule
The mesencephalic nucleus is derived from the neural crest, but it is a component of the CNS during development
Non-Nervous System derivatives of the Neural Crest
Neural crest also forms chromaffin cells and melanocytes
Chromaffin cells
Originate from neural crest
Migrate to the medulla and adrenal glands
Function: as post-ganglionic sympathy nervous system cells, BUT secrete substances directly to blood (hormones).
Melanocytes
Originate from neural crest
Function: pigment producing cells that provide skin color
Somites
Column of cell clusters that forms on either side of of embryo midline
Each is divided into 3 parts, and each part serves as a origin for specific tissue types
Number and orientation of Somites
42-44 in the human embryo
Numbered head to tail
Organized as bilateral columns of clusters from head to tail of the embryo midline (rostrocaudal direction)
Sclerotome subdivision
A division of somites
Primary origin for cartilage and bone cells
Myotome subdivision
A division of somites
Origin for many (not all) striated skeletal muscles
Dermatome division
A division of somites
Origin for dermis (deep layer) of skin
3 Divisions of Somites
Sclerotome Subdivison
Myotome Subidivision
Dermatome Divison
Branchial arches
Formed by some mesodermal cells
Located in the head region of embryo
Origin for some striated skeletal muscles found in head/neck of human
Innervation served from somites
Mostly associated with the spinal cord
Some tissues also associated with cranial nerves
Innervation of tissues from the branchial arches that are innervated by cranial nerves
All innervated by cranial nerves
Originate in the pons and medulla
Served some striated skeletal muscles, but some are still somatic origin
Neuropores
The openings at the caudal and costal ends of the neural tube
Eventually fuse and tube becomes a hollow blind-ended tube or neuroectoderm
Microencephaly
Occurs when the neural tube and neuropores fail to fuse
Occurs at rostral end
Little to no brain development
Anencephaly
Occurs when the neural tube and neuropores fail to fuse
Occurs as rostral end
No significant brain development
Not compatible with life
Spina Bifida
Occurs when the neural tube and neuropores fail to fuse
Occurs at caudal end of neural tube
Several forms
Can produce severe sensory and/or motor deficits
Extent of function dependent on extent of defect
Neural Tube Organization
Has three basic layers Ventricular layer (innermost) Mantle layer (middle layer) Marginal layer (outermost)
Ventricular layer
Innermost layer of neural tube
Made up of single layer of ependymal cells
Ependymal cells
A single layer of these makes up the ventricular layer
Serve as “parent” cells for continued proliferation of cells that will become neurons or glial cells of CNS
Cells remain through life to line ventricles of the brain and central canal of spinal cord
Some become specialized (create CSF)
At what level does fusing process of left and right neural folds begin?
Between somites 4 and 6, continues rostrally and caudally
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
Are specialized ependymal cells
Fill the ventricles and bathe external surfaces of brain and spinal cord
Provides buoyancy
Protects against injury
Does NOT flow within central canal of adult spinal cord
Mantle Layer
Multi-celled layer of cells (mantle)
Intermediate layer of neural tube
Cells here proliferate quickly
Cells here are destined to become neurons or glial cells
Eventually this layer becomes Gray matter of CNS
Astrocytes or Ogliodendrocytes
Cells formed in mantle layer of neural tube
Destined to become glial cells that differentiate into the CNS
Specialized glial cells
Marginal Layer
Neurons in mantle grow axons (projections)
Axons extend away from mantle and form marginal layer
Glial cells migrate here
Eventually this layer becomes White matter of CNS
Sulcus limitans
A small indentation of the inner lining of the neural tube, bilaterally
Can be seen if an imaginary line is drawn right to left between dorsal and central halves of a n. tube cross section
Alar plate
Contains structures located dorsal to the sulcus limitans
Neurons here are primarily sensory
Primary afferents terminate on neurons derived from the alar plate
Basal plate
Contains structures located ventral to the sulcus limitans
Neurons here are primarily motor