introduction to MSK anatomy and embryology Flashcards
When does development of limbs begin
end of 4th week
What limbs develop first
upper limbs - lower limbs begin 1-2 days after
What induces the development of the limbs
Activation of group of mesenchymal cells in the somatic plate mesoderm
What is the apical ectodermal ridge
A multilayered, thickened ectoderm at the apex of the limb bud
What induces the apical ectodermal ridge
Paracrine growth factor FGF-10 which produces FGF-8 (fibroblast growth factor) - interacts with underlying mesoderm causing mitosis to promote limb growth
What is the role of the mesodermal cells that aggregate at the base of each limb bud
signalling centres
What expresses the sonic hedgehog genes
Zone of polarizing activity
What is the function of sonic hedgehog genes
Control the normal patterning of limbs along the anterio-posterior axis
It also activates Bone morphogenic protein gene and Hoxd genes
What is the function of bone morphogenetic protein gene
Forms FGF-10
What is the function of HOX genes
Determine what skeletal element is formed
Which limb bud is larger
upper limb
At what level does the upper limb develop
Opposite the caudal cervical segments - C4-T2
At what level do the lower limbs develop
Upper sacral segments - L2-S2
What are digits
fingers and toes
What happens in the upper lim on the 6th week
digital rays form in the hands
What happens in week 7 for the lower limb
Digital rays and digits form in foot
What happens in the 8th week in the limbs
Separate digits - fingers and toes - form by apoptosis of the loose mesenchymal tissue between the digit rays
What is the shape of the upper limb handplate
Paddle shaped
What is the shape of the lower limb footplates
flipper shaped
What causes elongation of the limb buds
mesenchymal prolliferation
What forms the vasculature and skeletal components of the limbs
The lateral plate mesoderm migrating into the limb buds and condensing along the central axis
What forms all the bones in the limbs
Lateral plate mesoderm
What bones in the limb only undergo endochondral ossification
All of them except the clavicle which undergoes membranous ossification as well as endochondral
What is the first bone to ossify in the human body
clavicle
What occurs at week 7-9 in the upper limb
Primary ossification centres form in the clavicle, humerus, radius and ulna
What occurs at week 9 in the upper limb
Primary ossification centres form in the metacarpals and the phalanges
What occurs in week 7-9 in the lower limbs
Primary ossification centres form in the femur and tibia