Face and Palate Flashcards
time of development of the face
4-8 weeks in utero
- eyes, ears, nose
time of formation of palate
6-10 weeks in utero
- soft palate developing till 12 weeks
what is the earliest bone laid down in the skull
the mandible (approx 6-7 weeks)
one of the earliest in the skeleton
what are the 2 severities of defects in face and palate formation
can be major defects
- are incompatible with life
can be minor defects
- can be surgically corrected
the process of face and palate formation is
Highly coordinated and pre-programmed
how common are face and palate development abnormalities
1 in 700 births have some form of congenital malformation
More severe defects tend to occur 4-8 weeks (early facial developments)
Relatively minor problems develop later (8-12 weeks)
- Cleft lip and palate
what do the frontal nasal processes develop from
tissues surrounding forebrain
Develop separately from 1st pharyngeal arch (tissue around maxilla and mandible)
- Usually defects affect one or the other but not both at the same time
what are pharyngeal arches
ridges/outgrowths of tissues
devolved from gills of fish
- common in embryogenesis of all vertebrates
pharyngeal arches in humans
4 pairs of well developed arches
- 5 is short ridge
- 6 is debatable
Mesenchymal core (mesoderm and neural crest) covered ectoderm, separated by clefts and inside has endoderm separated by pouches
Each arch has a central rod of pre-cartilaganous/ cartilaginous mesenchyme then transformed into adult skeletal structures
- Striated muscles transformed into muscles of face
Each arch supplied by major artery and has specific CN nerve derived from
pharyngeal arch structure
Mesenchymal core (mesoderm and neural crest) covered ectoderm, separated by clefts and inside has endoderm separated by pouches
Each arch has a central rod of pre-cartilaganous/ cartilaginous mesenchyme then transformed into adult skeletal structures
- Striated muscles transformed into muscles of face
Each arch supplied by major artery and has specific CN nerve derived from
1st pharyngeal arch
Mandibular
Trigeminal Nerve CNV, Muscles of Mastication, Malleus, Incus, Meckel’s Cartilage
- Forms mandible
- – Second bone to start to ossify in skeleton
- — Intramembranous ossification – bone laid down in mesenchyme around it
Mandibular, part maxilla, ear
2nd pharyngeal arch
facial nerve CNVII, muscles of facial expression, hyoid
3rd pharyngeal arch
glossopharyngeal Nerve CNIX, Stylopharyngeus, Common Carotid Artery, Hyoid
4th and 6th pharyngeal arches
Vagus Nerve CNXII, Muscles of Pharynx and Larynx, Aortic Arch, Laryngeal Cartilages
how many prominences does the face develop from
5 prominence surrond stomadaeum
grow and develop and fuse in midline to form face
what is the stomadaeum
central depression in developing skull which leads on to be the mouth
what are the 5 prominences of facial development
frontnasal
- overlies developing forebrain
paired maxillary
- from 1st pharyngeal arch
paired mandibular
- from 1st pharyngeal arch
what does the frontal nasal prominence develop into
Forehead; bridge of nose
- Lateral aspects – circles – nasal placode
Grow and enlarge in fifth embryonic week
Olfactory epithelium
what does the medial nasal prominence develop into
Midline nose (grow towards midline and form septum)
philtrum upper lip (fuse with maxillary prominences that are going towards midline)
what does the lateral nasal prominence develop into
Alae (wings/lateral aspect) of nose (fuse to form)
what does the maxillary prominence develop into
Cheeks
lateral upper lip (corners of mouth – where fuse with mandibular prominence)
what does the mandibular prominence develop into
Lower lip and jaw (fuse in midline, location where they fuse – chin can lead to cleft or dimple in chin not fused)
what forms the nasal lacrimal duct and lacrimal sac
6th week – groove between lateral nasal prominence and maxillary process
what term is used for the precursor of the ear
auricular helix
how many parts does the palate form from
2
process of developing palate (5)
at 6 week the nasal and oral cavities are continuous
- open space
end of 7 weeks – Medial nasal processes expand inferiorly to join to form form intermaxillary process
- gives rise to philtrum of lip and primary palate
- –contains 4 incisor teeth
- —premaxilla
palatal shelves (7-8 weeks) separate them - derive from Maxillary prominences, from 1st Pharyngeal arch (lateral palatal shelves form secondary palate)
Thin palatal shelves grown downwards from maxillary prominences (approx. 7 weeks)
- Then rotate up towards midline – go horizontal
- –Fuse around midline
- —Can see primary palate (premaxillary) and secondary palate
- —Maxilla and palatine bones laid down in tissue
Growth and expansion of mandible to accommodate tongue
basics of how nasal septum formed
Downgrowths of frontal nasal prominence
- Fuse in midline
Divide into L and R nasal cavities