chapter 11 terms Flashcards
bone forms directly from mesenchyme»_space; flat bones
intramembranous ossification
cartilage model converted to bone»_space; long and short bones
endochondrial ossification
highly invasive slow growing tumor resulting from persistent remnant of the notochord»_space; high rate of mortality
chordoma
forms the base of the skull
cartilaginous neurocranium
forms the calvaria
membranous neurocranium
bones held together by fibrous joints
sutures
large fibrous regions where sutures meet
fontanels
forms bones of the middle ear plus hyoid bone»_space; derived from pharyngeal arches 1-3
cartilaginous viscerocranium
primarily forms bones associated with the mouth
membranous viscerocranium
over 5% of the population has an abnormal number or abnormal distribution pattern
variation in vertebra number
chondrification center fails to form on one side of vertebral body»_space; half of vertebra never forms
hemivertebra
failure of the calvaria to develop»_space; other severe anomalies concurrent
acrania
deformities resulting from premature closure of sutures
craniosynostosis
occurs in ~1% of infants but asymptomatic until adulthood
anomalies of the craniovertebral junction
autosomal dominant trait resulting in lack of long bone elongation
achondroplasia