neuro patho Flashcards
what are the time frames of fetal development
Pre-embryonic: fertilization to 2wks
Embryonic: 2-8wks
Fetal: >8wks
what stage do the majority of organs develop
embryonic
when is neuro development
2-20wks
what are blastomeres
cells from first mitotic division
what is a morula
The spherical embryonic mass of blastomeres formed before the blastula and resulting from cleavage of the fertilized ovum.
what is a blastocyte
when a cavity forms in the morula
which develops last (ectoderm, endoderm, mesoderm)
mesoderm
where are the ectoderm, endoderm, mesoderm formed
Ectoderm(Upper lip)
Endoderm (Lower lip)
mesoderm froms between them
what is the synchiotrophoblast
epithelial covering of the trophoblast that forms deep into the endometrial lining to establish nutrient circulation between the embryo and the mother
what is the cytotropoblast
inner layer of the tropoblast. deep to the synchiotrophoblast
what develops from the ectoderm
Sensory Organs
Epidermis
Nervous
System
what develops from the mesoderm
Dermis Muscles Skeleton Urogenital Systems Circulatory System
what develops from the endoderm
GI System
Liver
Pancreas
Respiratory System
what is neurulation
process of neural tube(spinal cord) formation
what is primary neurulation
infolding of neural plate
what is secondary neurulation
sacral and cocyxgeal formation
what portion of the neural plate is the last to close
inf region
what should occur by the 3rd week
dorsal midline ectoderm thickens to form neural plate
when should the ecoderm folds touch and close
touch at 21 days
close at 27 days
what do neural crest cells form
PNS, Posterior root ganglia Sensory: cranial nerves Autonomic ganglia Adrenal medulla Melanocytes Pancreatic Islets
what are radial glial cells
important for migrating neuroblasts and pivotal in CNS formation
what do the bumps on the ectoderm represent
each bump is a somite and represent dermatomal development of the dermis
what is colchicine and what is its SE
drug used for gout. cnat use in child bearing age women bc it blocks microtubules causing neurotube defects
what is the notochord
defines the long axis
orients vertebrae
nucleus pulposus
cell adhesive molecules
what is the alar plate
sensory
what is the basal plate
motor
what is polyneuronal development
migration of cells in the fetal stage
>50% die in the process of migration
Usually completed by 25th week
when does myelination occure (specifically Corticospinal tracts and Cortical association fibers)
Begins 4th month of gestation and finished by 3 years of age.
Corticospinal tracts myelinated by 2 years
Cortical association fibers by 3 years of age
what are association fibers
allow one cortex to make connections for fine motor skills
what are the causes and defects associated with closure 1
Folic acid deficiency
Metabolic teratogens
causing Spinal Bifida
what are the causes and defects associated with closure 2
Maternal hyperthermia
Folic acid deficiency
Metabolic teratogens
causing Anencephaly
what are the causes and defects associated with closure 3
Usually resistant
causing Mid-facial clefts
what are the causes and defects associated with closure 4
Maternal hyperthermia
causing Cephalocele
what are the causes and defects associated with closure 5
Valproic acid exposure
causing Sacral Meningocele
what is meningoencephalocele
meninges and brain tissue out of skull bc altered cranium closure
what is meningocele
meninges out of skull bc altered cranium closure
what is meningohydoencephalocele
meninges,ventricle, and brain tissue out of skull bc altered cranium closure
what are the characteristics of anencephaly
cerebral hemispheres replaced by vascular tissue making a frog like appearance
Protruding eyes:
Prominent nose
Long Arms
Most die in utero or within 1 week after birth
Rostral neuropore fails to close
Brainstem usually intact