Embryology: Pharyngeal Arches Flashcards
In humans, where does the lower jaw, face and neck structures derive from
Pharyngeal arches
what are the pairs of pharyngeal arches
1,2,3,4,6
In which direction do the pharyngela arches form?
Cranial to caudal
What is the time frame for the pharyngeal arches
Begins day 22 ends early 5th week
What is a pharyngeal arch
- an expansion of tissues containing a mesenchymal core with outer ectoderm and inner endoderm
- contain:
- cartilage element
- straited muscle
- cranial nerve
- aortic arch artery
What is the outer ectoderm of the pharyngeal arch
Pharyngeal cleft/groove
What is the inner endoderm layer of the pharyngeal arch
Pharyngeal pouch
The endoderm on the pharyngeal arch is associated with
Arch cartilage
Mesoderm of pharyngeal arch associated with
Arch artery
Ectoderm of pharyngeal arch is associated with
Arch cranial nerve
Pharyngeal arch cartilages are derived from
Neural crest cells
Arch 1 Skeletal Elements
Maxillary Part: Palatopterygoquadrate bar: incus and alisphenoid
Mandibular Part: Meckel’s cartilage: malleus and sphenomandibular ligament
Arch 2 Skeletal Elements
Reichart’s cartilage: stapes, stylohyoid process, stylohyoid ligament. Lesser horns and upper rim of hyoid
Arch 3 Skeletal Elements
Greater horns, lower rim of hyoid
Arch 4 & 6 Skeletal Elements
Larynx cartilages
Arch 1 Cranial Nerve
Trigeminal Nerve ( CN V)
maxillary and mandibular divisions
Arch 2 Innervation
Facial Nerve (CN VII)
Arch 3 Innervation
Glossopharyngeal N. (CN IX)
Arch 4 innervation
Vagus Nerve (X): Superior laryngeal branch