Embryology of the Pharyngeal apparatus Flashcards
What does the Pharyngeal Apparatus give rise to
consists of pharyngeal arches (PA), pouches, grooves (clefts) and membranes
Contribute to the formation of nasal cavities, mouth, larynx, pharynx, and neck
When do the Pharyngeal arches develop and where?
4th week as neural crest cells migrate into the future head and neck
1st pair of arches (primodial jaws) appear lateral to developing larynx
Arches 2-4 appear as ridges on each side of future neck and head regions
5/6 arches are rudimentary and not visible
What does each pharyngeal arch consists of embrylogically?
core of mesoderm and mesenchyme
covered externally by Ectoderm
and covered internally by endoderm
(mesenchyme is derived from migratory NCC)
(head mesoderm forms from paraxial mesoderm)
What do the Pharyngeal arches give rise to and function?
Support the lateral walls of the primordial pharynx
give rise to the prominences of tissue that contribute to craniofacial development
What are the 4 embryological Pharyngeal arch components and what do they give rise to
NCC derived Mesenchyme: forms all the connective tissue in the head including the dermis and smooth muscle
Paraxial Mesoderm: Populates each arch to form Pharyngeal arch musculature
Lateral Plate Mesoderm: Angioblasts that differentiate into the endothelium
Prechordal Plate Mesoderm: Extraocular musculature
Pharyngeal endoderm plays an essential role inregulating the development of the arches
The pharyngeal arch contains 4 st ructures
Cartilaginous rod: forms the skeletal element
Muscular component: differentiates into the muscles in the head and neck
Cranial Nerves: sensory and or motor components
Arch Artery: arising from the truncus arteriosus of primodial heart, it passes around the primordial pharynx to enter the dorsal aorta
Pharyngeal Arch 1: Cartilage
Meckels cartilage
Dorsal portion forms the malleus and incus
Perichondrium: makes anterior ligament of malleus and sphenomandibular ligament
Ventral parts: primordium (model) of the mandible the bone will form laterally to meckels
Pharyngeal Arch 2: Cartilage
Riecherts Cartilage
Dorsal region contributes to the stapes and styloid process of the temporal bone
Perichondrium: stylohyoid ligament
ventral end ossifies and forms the lesser cornu/horn of hyoid bone
Pharyngeal Arch 3: cartilage
Ossifies and forms the greater cornu of hyoid bone
Body of the Hyoid bone is formed by the hypopharyngeal eminence via PA3 and PA4
Pharyngeal Arch 4 cartilages
laryngeal cartilages including the epiglottis (NCC derived
Pharyngeal Arch 6 cartilages
Laryngeal cartilages, but orgin is uncertain
Pharyngeal Arch 1 Muscles
Muscles of Mastication (CN V)
Pharyngeal Arch 2 Muscles
Stapedius and muscles of facial expression (CN VII))
Pharyngeal Arch 3 Muscles
Stylopharyngeus Muscle (CN IX)
Pharyngeal Arch 4 Muscles
Cricothyroid, levator veli palatini, constrictors of pharynx (CN X)