Embryo Final Flashcards
What is the dividing somite made up of
Mesodermal cells
What do mesodermal cells give rise to
Mesenchyme
What are the types of cartilage bone development
Inter-Cartilagenous or Endochondral ossification
What precedes Inter-Cartilagenous or Endochondral ossification
A temporary cartilage template of the same shape
What is special about the cartilage stage of bone growth
Bones can grow rapidly to match the growth of the fetus
How does intramembranous ossification happen
Condensation of mesenchyme becomes vascularized
At vascularization points what happens
Cells differentiate into Osteoblasts
When they begin to deposit osteoid tissue what do the vascularization points become
Ossification centers
How is bone matrix deposited
In the form of needles or spicules which become lamellae
These lamellae develop around blood vessels to form
Osteons
The spicules grow and thicken to become
Trabecullae
What are the two types of development for the skull
Neurocranium and Splanchnocranium
What does the neurocranium develop from
Mesenchyme surrounding the brain
What are the two types of neurocranium development
Neurochondrocranium and Neuromembranocranium
How does development of the Neurochondrocranium work
Cartilaginous base of the neurocranium and the skull and later endochondral ossification begins around 8 weeks
How does neuromembranocranium development work
Intramembranous ossification and forms the sides and the roof of the neurocranium
During fetal life, bones are separated by connective tissue membranes known as
Sutures
At the angle of bones large fibrous areas are formed.
What is the membrane covering these spaces called
Fontanelles
The anterior fontanelle is the largest and closes when
By the end of the second year
When do the posterior and anterolateral fontanelles form
2-3 months
When do the posterolateral fontanelles close
End of the first year
How many arches do humans have
- we start with 6, but the 5th disappears in 1.5 days
What is the first arch aka
Mandibular arch
What is the second arch aka
Reichert’s cartilage
What is the beginning of the vertebral column
The notochord
What does the notochord/vertebral column do
Gives axial support of vertebrates (chordates)
What is the nucleus pulposus
Modified tissue in the intervertebral disc
What does the vertebral column develop from, and what is the difference between the cranial and caudal portions
Forms from somite mesenchyme sclerotomes and the caudal portion is densely packed while the cranial is loosely packed
When do vertebral arches unite to form spinous processes
The third month after birth
If a disease or disorder is autosomal, what does that mean
Of the 22 chromosomes same in male and female
If a disease or disorder is sex-linked, what does that mean
Specific to male or female
What are chondrodystrophies
Abnormal development of cartilage or disproportionate growth patterns
Gene wise, how are most chondrodystrophies
Most autosomal dominant, some autosomal recessive and others are sex linked
What is Achondroplasia syndrome*not starred
Autosomal dominant. Slow cartilage growth and bone ossification. small stature and craniofacial megalocphaly. Lumbar lordosis and thoracolumbar kyphosis. mild hypotonia
What is Hypochondroplasia*not starred
Mild form of Achondroplasia. Small stature and short bowed lower limbs with lumbar lordosis
What is mucopolysaccaridosis
Storage of lipids and mucopolysaccharides in the the nervous system and mucopolysaccharides in the mesenchyme
What is Hulers
Mucopolysaccaridosis type 1. build up of glycosaminoglycans and deficiency of Alpha-L iduronidase which breaks down mucopolysaccharides
What is Cleidocranial Dysostosis
Clavivle agenesis. can lead to skull and jaw disorders
What is Occulta Spina Bifida
Limited to skeletal components and cannot see w/o and image taken
What is Cystica Spina Bifida
Meninges only (Meningocoele) or Meninges and Spinal cord (Meningomyelocoele)
What is Scoliosis
Abnormal Curvature of the spine
Where is the notochord supposed to be retained
In the disc nucleus pulposus
What is a Chordoma
When the notochord is retained in vertebral bodies, leading to slow growing tumors
What is Cranial Dysostosis
Lack of ossification of the skull at the time of birth
What is Craniostenosis
Premature closure of the sutures of the skull. Leads to brain and eye deformities
What is Oxycephaly
All sutures close prematurely, but it is symmetrical closure
What is Trigonocephaly
Premature fusion of the two frontal bones metatopic suture located in the forehead. (look like the cone heads)
What is Plagiocephaly
When the sutures close asymmetrically
What is Scaphocephaly
When the sagittal sutures close prematurely
What is Acrocephaly (brachycephaly)
When the Coronal sutures are involved
What is Aperts
Aperts is the combination of Acrocephaly and Syndactyly
What is Syndactyly
Fusion of the digits
What is Crouson’s
Scaphocephly with NO syndactyly
What is considered normal for skull size and brain weight
Skull-56 cm and brain weight 1300 grams
What is significant about Thalidomide babies
The were born with Amelia or Meromelia
What is Amelia
Complete absence of limb(s) can be caused by environmental factors
What is Phocomelia
Absence or reduction of the proximal part of the limb(s) can be caused by environmental factors
What is Meromelia
Absence or reduction of the distal part of the limb(s) can be caused by environmental factors
What is Sympodia
Hypoplasia and fusion of the lower limbs. Etiology-Spontaneous
What is Dichiria
Duplication of the distal parts of limbs. Etiology-Autosomal dominant
What is Polydactyly
Presence of extra digits. Etiology-Autosomal dominant
What is Syndactyly
Fusion of the digits. Etiology-Autosomal Dominant
What is Brachydactyly
Shortness of the digits. Etiology-Autosomal Dominant
What is Hyperphalangism or polyphalangism
Long digits with extra phalanges. Etiology-Autosomal Dominant
What do somites divide into
Dermamyotomes and Sclerotomes
What do Dermamyotomes divide into
Dermatomes for the skin and myotomes for the muscles
What do sclerotomes divide into
Skeleton
What is myogenesis
Muscle formation
What are portion of the somite are muscles developed from
The Myotome
What layer does the muscular system develop from
The mesoderm layer
What does the iris of the eye develop from
The neuroextoderm
What are the divisions of skeletal muscles
Epimere and hypomere
What is the small dorsal division called
Epimere or epiaxial
What is the large vental division called
Hypomere or hypaxial
What do epimeres form
The extensor muscles of the vertebral column and Dorsal primary rami
What do hypomeres form
Give rise to the muscles of the limbs and body wall and Ventral primary rami
What is the innervation of the first Branchial arch
Trigeminal Nerve (CN V)
What is the innervation of the second Branchial arch
Facial Nerve (CN VII)
What is the innervation of the third Branchial arch
Glossopharyngeal (CN IX)
What is the innervation of the fourth and sixth Branchial arches
Vagus (X) and Hypoglossal (XII)
What are limb buds made from
Muscular Mesenchyme
The mesenchyme develops into what groups
Extensors (dorsal group) and Flexors (ventral group)
Where does smooth m. derive from
Splanchnic mesoderm
Where does smooth m. of the iris derive from
Neuroectoderm
Where does cardiac m. derive from
Splanchnic mesoderm
T/F: Most muscle defects are bilateral
False, most are unilateral
What is the order of muscle defects frequency
Pectoralis, Trap and SCM, Deltoid and infraspinatus (rare), and Palmaris longus (~13%)
T/F: Abdominal defects are NEVER bilateral
False, They are ALWAYS bilateral
What is Prune belly
Distended abdomen from aplasia of the abdominal musculature
Order of frequency of bilateral absence of abdominal muscles
Transverse abdominus, Rectus abdominus (below umbilicus), Internal and external oblique and rectus abdominis (above umbilicus)
What is Torticollis
SCM is injured during development based on its position in the uterus and m. development. Different than injury during birth process