Development of the Face, Jaws and Mouth Flashcards
what is a placode?
Area of ectoderm found at the location of the developing special sense organs on the embryo.
what is a nasal placode?
Placodes that develop into olfactory organ for the sensation of smell located in the mature nose.
name this facial swelling
fronto-nasal prominence
name this facial swelling
1st arch
stomatodeum
name this facial swelling
maxillary process
mandibular process
what is pseudofusion of a pharyngeal groove? example?
not true fusion
Groove is eliminated through tissues in the groove proliferating
Between medial nasal prominence
example pseudofusion
what is true fusion between pharyngeal grooves? example?
True separate processes growing towards each other
Between medial nasal prominence and maxillary process
what happens in the 4th week of face development?
Stomodeum bound by the 5 processes (fronto-nasal prominence, mandibular and maxillary processes)
Nasal placodes develop into nasal pits
what happens in the 5th week of face development?
Nasal pit surrounded by lateral and medial nasal prominences formed by differentiation
what happens in the 6th and 7th week of face development?
Medial and lateral nasal prominences fuse together and fuse with maxillary processes
what process is blue?
frontonasal process
what process is yellow?
medial nasal process
what process is pink?
lateral nasal process
what process is light green?
maxillary process
what process is dark green?
mandibular process
what does the frontonasal process form?
forehead and bridge of nose
what does the medial nasal process form?
philtrum of the lip
crest and tip of nose
what does the lateral nasal processes form?
alae of nose
what does the maxillary process form?
cheeks
lateral upper lip
what does the mandibular process form?
lower lip
when does ossification of the mandible occur?
6th-7th week
when does ossification of the maxilla occur?
week 8
when does ossification of the primary palate occur?
week 8