Embryology of Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Name the three parts of the somite?
A
Sclerotome
Myotome
Dermatome
2
Q
The sclerotome goes on to form the….
A
Ventromedial portion
Formation of vertebrae and ribs
3
Q
The myotome differentiates into…
A
myoblasts that comprise the segmented trunk musculature
4
Q
The dermatome contributes to the formation of…
A
the dermis of the skin
5
Q
bones, tendons, ligaments and other connective tissue of the limbs aren’t somitically derived rather they are derived from
A
Lateral Plate Mesoderm
6
Q
limb muscles are derived from
A
somite
7
Q
what genes regulate bone shape and type?
A
HOX genes
8
Q
cranial to caudal signaling
A
ZPA
9
Q
dorsal to ventral
A
Wnt-7a
10
Q
proximal to distal
A
AER