Embryology Flashcards
What is gastrulation
Formation of germ layers
What happens during gastrulation
Invagination of the epiblast cells through the primitive streak to form the definitive endoderm and mesoderm
When does gastrulation happen
The 1st week of development
What are the 3 main groups of mesoderm
Paraxial, intermediate and lateral plate
What is neurulation
Formation of the neural tube
What causes neurulation
Folding of the ectoderm
Where do neural crest cells come from
The neural tube
When do pharyngeal arches develop
Week 4 and 5
How many pharyngeal arches do we have
5
1,2,3,4, and 6
Name the 3 main components of the pharyngeal apparatus
Core pharyngeal arch
External pharyngeal cleft
Internal pharyngeal pouches
What is the core pharyngeal arch made from
Mesenchymal tissue
What is the external pharyngeal cleft made from
Ectoderm
What is the internal pharyngeal pouch made from
Endoderm
What is the role of the cleft and the pouch in pharyngeal apparatus
Separate arches
What day is arch 1 developed on
22