The Face Flashcards
Developmental precursor to the mouth?
Steps to developing a face?
- Branchial/pharyngeal arch formation
- Placode development
- Fusion
Genes that determine branchial arch identity?
Hox
Which branchial arch forms which part of the ear?
Arch 1 forms malleus and incus, arch 2 forms stapes (separated by tympanic membrane)
Ear infection?
Bacteria from throat reaches middle ear via auditory(eustachian) tube
3 types of placodes?
Facial development: fusion
Mandibular and maxillary processes fuse at the midline.
Also, shelves of the palate rotate and fuse.
Palate function?
Separates the nasal passage from the mouth during swallowing
Process of swallowing food
Palatal muscles (2)
Facial developmental structures: adult equivalents
Anterior eye cavity wall (eyelid + 1 other)