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Embryology of the Pharyngeal Apparatus Flashcards

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Pharyngeal arch development

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Develop in early 4th week as neural crest cells, migrate into the future head and neck
1st pair of arches- primordial jaws, appear lateral to developing pharynx
Arches 2-4 soon appear as ridges on each side of the future head and neck regions
5th and 6th arches- rudimentary and not visible on surface of embryo

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Arches consists of

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Core of mesoderm with ectoderm covering and endoderm internally

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Mesenchyme is derived from ___ while head mesoderm forms ___

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Mesenchyme derived from migrating neural crest cells and forms all CT in the head
Head mesoderm forms paraxial mesoderm which populates each arch to form musculature

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Pharyngeal arch functions

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Support the lateral wall of the primordial pharynx

Give rise to prominences of tissue that contribute to craniofacial development

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What forms the endothelium

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Lateral plate mesoderm gives rise to angioblasts that differentiate into endothelium

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What forms the extraocular musculature

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Prechordal plate mesoderm

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What plays an important role in regulating the development of the arches

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Pharyngeal endoderm!!

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Structures contained in pharyngeal arches

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Cartilaginous rod- forms skeletal elements
Muscular component- forms head/neck muscles
Cranial nerves
Arch artery- derived from truncus arteriosus/aortic sac of primordial heart, enters dorsal aorta

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Meckels cartilage

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Cartilage of arch 1
Dorsal portion forms malleus and incus
Perichondrium forms anterior ligament of malleus and sphenomandibular ligament
Ventral parts form primordium of mandible

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Riecherts cartilage

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Cartilage of arch 2
Dorsal region contributes to stapes and styloid process of temporal bone
Perichondrium forms stylohyoid ligament
Ventral end ossifies and forms lesser cornu/horn of hyoid bone

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Third arch cartilage

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Forms greater cornu of hyoid bone

Body of hyoid is formed by hypopharyngeal eminence- a prominence in floor of embryonic pharynx from 3/4 arches

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4th arch cartilage

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Laryngeal cartilages including epiglottis (NCC derived)

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6th arch cartilage

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Laryngeal cartilages, but origin is uncertain

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What forms musculature of pharyngeal arch

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Paraxial mesoderm and prechordal plate (ocular muscles)

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First arch muscles and derived from what

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Muscles of mastication
Mylohyoid
Anterior belly of digastric
Tensor veli palatini
Tensor tympani
Head mesoderm
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Second arch muscles and derived from what

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Stapedius and muscles of facial expression
Posterior belly of digastric
Stylohyoid
Head mesoderm

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Third arch muscles and derived from what

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Stylopharyngeus

Head mesoderm

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Fourth arch muscles and derived from what

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Cricothyroid
Levator veli palatine
Constrictors of pharynx
Occipital somites

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Sixth arch muscles and derived from what

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Intrinsic muscles of larynx

Occipital somites

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Trigeminal nerve supplies

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First arch
Principle sensory for head and neck
Motor nerve for mastication muscles

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Facial nerve supplies

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Second arch

Muscles of facial expression

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Glossopharyngeal nerve supplies

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Third arch

Stylopharyngeus

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Vagus nerve supplies

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4th-6th arches
4th supplied by superior laryngeal branch and its recurrent laryngeal branch
Constrictors of pharynx and intrinsic muscles of larynx supplied by vagus

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Arch artery

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5 pairs of arteries forming basket like structure, each arise from aortic sac and connect to dorsal aorta

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First pharyngeal groove
Forms external acoustic meatus Pharyngeal grooves are externally located b/w pharyngeal arches Grooves consist of ectoderm
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Grooves 2-4 lie where
Cervical sinus
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Pharyngeal pouches
Line the pharynx internally
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Cervical cysts
Branchial abnormality Remnants of cervical sinus and/or 2nd groove Persist and form a slowly enlarging, painless, free lying cyst in the neck, inferior to angle of the mandible Accumulation of fluid and cellular debris derived from desquamation of their epithelial linings
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Cervical sinus
Branchial abnormality Failure of the 2nd pharyngeal arch groove and cervical sinus to obliterate Detected due to discharge of mucus Typically bilateral and commonly associated with auricular sinuses
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Cervical fistula
Branchial abnormality Abnormal canal that opens into the tonsillar sinus and externally in the side of the neck Persistence of parts of 2nd groove/pouch
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First pharyngeal membrane forms
Pharyngeal membranes formed where pouch endoderm contacts groove ectoderm Pharyngeal membranes are quickly infiltrated by mesenchyme Forms tympanic membrane
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First pharyngeal pouch forms
Tubotympanic recess- tympanic cavity and mastoid antrum Pharyngotympanic tube Endoderm contacts first pharyngeal groove and contributes to tympanic membrane Pouches are endoderm
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Second pharyngeal pouch forms
Portion of it forms tonsillar sinus Endoderm proliferates and forms tonsillar epithelium Mesenchyme differentiates into lymphoid nodules of palatine tonsil
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Third pharyngeal pouch forms
Dorsal portion differentiates into inferior parathyroid gland Ventral portions form thymus Caudally migrate due to growth of brain/cardiac regions
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Fourth pharyngeal pouch forms
Dorsal portion forms superior parathyroid glands | Forms ultimobranchial body which fuses with thyroid gland and gives rise to parafollicular cells
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Thymus development
Develops from PA3 endoderm, comprised of epithelial cords
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Function of epithelial cords in thymus development
Grow into surrounding mesenchyme to form thymic lobules Become arranged around a central point to form thymic corpuscles Form an epithelial reticulum for housing lymphocytes
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Thyroid gland development
First endocrine gland to develop ~24 days Forms a median endodermal thickening in floor of primordial pharynx Descends in the neck with tongue growth and passes ventral to developing hyoid bone and laryngeal cartilages Connected to tongue by thyroglossal duct
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First pharyngeal arch syndrome
Abnormal development of components of PA1 Malformation of eyes, ears, mandible, palate Multiple different manifestations and causes, each with different names discussed in next cards Results from insufficient migration of NCC into 1st arch during 4th week
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Treacher-Collins syndrome (mandibulofacial dysostosis)
Malar hypoplasia w/down slanting palpebral fissures, defects of lower eyelids, deformed external ears and sometimes middle/internal ears Autosomal dominant Mutation in gene that encodes for TREACLE protein, involved in ribosome biogenesis Truncation mutation
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Pierre Robin sequence
Occurs de novo Associated with hypoplasia of mandible, cleft palate and defects in eyes and ears Initiating defect is small mandible (micrognathia), results in posterior displacement of the tongue and obstruction of full closure of the palate which results in bilateral cleft palate
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Thyroid hemiagenesis
Unilateral failure of formation, left lobe is more commonly absent Mutations in receptor for TSH is usually involved
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DiGeorge syndrome
Breakdown of signaling from PA endoderm to NCC Agenesis of thymus and parathyroid glands Congenital hypoparathyroidism Shortened philtrum of upper lip, low set and notched ears Nasal clefts, thyroid hypoplasia Cardiac abnormalities
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Arch arteries for PA1-PA3
PA1- terminal branch of maxillary artery PA2- stapedial artery (embryonic), caroticotympanic artery (adult) PA3- common carotid artery, root of internal carotid
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Arch arteries for PA4
Arch of aorta- left side Right subclavian artery- right side Original sprouts of pulmonary arteries
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Arch arteries for PA6
Ductus arteriosus | Roots of definitive pulmonary arteries

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