Embryological Derivatives (U World) Flashcards
Where is the Anterior Pituitary derived from?
Surface ectoderm (Rathke’s pouch)
Where is the lens and cornea of the eye derived from?
surface ectoderm
Where are the inner ear sensory organs and olfactory epithelium derived from?
surface ectoderm
Where are the nasal and oral epithelial linings and salivary glands derived from?
surface ectoderm
Where are the epidermis and sweat and mammary glands derived from?
surface ectoderm
Where are the brain and spinal cord derived from?
neural tube ectoderm
Where are the posterior pituitary and pineal gland derived from?
neural tube ectoderm
Where is the retina derived from?
neural tube ectoderm
Where are the neural ganglia and adrenal medulla derived from?
neural crest cells
Where are the Schwann cells, pia, and arachnoid matter derived from?
neural crest cells
Where are the aorticopulmonary septum and endocardial cushions derived from?
neural crest cells
Where are the bones and cartilage of the branchial arches derived from?
neural crest cells
Where are the skull bones derived from?
neural crest cells
Where are melanocytes derived from?
neural crest cells
Where is skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle derived from?
mesoderm
