Skull Face palate Flashcards
the anterior portion of the skull is derived form what
neural crest
the posterior portion of the skull is derived from what
paraxial mesoderm
What causes craniosynostosis
premature fusion of cranial sutures
What is Scaphocephaly
early fusion of sagittal suture
Skull has long AP axis and narrow transverse
what is brachycephaly
early fusion of coronal suture
skull is short AP axis and wide transverse
What are the 3 facial prominences and what are they derived from
frontonasal prominence
maxillary prominence
mandibular prominence
all from the 1st arch
what makes up frontonasal prominence
forehead, bridge of nose and nasal septum
medial nasal prominences
lateral nasal prominences
what are the medial nasal prominences
apex of nose, philtrum of upper lip
what are the lateral nasal prominences
ala of nose
What are the maxillary prominences
upper cheek
lateral portions of upper lip
what are the mandibular prominences
chin, lower cheek
lower lip
part of external ear
What forms the nasal pits
nasal placodes form on frontonasal prominence then invaginate
what are the nasal placodes
thickening of surface ectoderm
What are the medial and lateral nasal prominences dervided from
mesenchyme
What is the intermaxillary segment
when the medial nasal prominences are fused at midline