Exam 2 Flashcards
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Define ontogenesis:
the growth of an organism from its early stages to maturity
define odontogenesis:
the process of tooth formation
define morphogenesis:
the process of size and shape formation
define growth:
the proliferation of new cells
define development:
the changing of cells into specific tissue types
define tissue:
a group of cells with specialized functions
define organ:
a structure comprised of 2 or more tissues
define germ layer:
a group of embryonic cells that interact with each other to contribute to the formation of different organs and tissues
What are the components of the germ layer?
- endoderm
- mesoderm
- ectoderm
- neural crest cells
- ectomesenchyme cells
define endoderm:
the inner germ layer that differentiates into the lining of the tracts and organs
define mesoderm:
the middle germ layer that differentiates into connective tissues
define ectoderm:
the outer germ layer that differentiates into epithelial tissue and nervous tissue
when the ectoderm differentiates into epithelial tissue what part of the tooth does it eventually produce?
the ameloblasts
define neural crest cells:
cells from the ectoderm that contributes to the smooth muscle, peripheral nervous system
what do neural crest cells occasionally induce into?
ectomesenchyme cells
What do cells from the ectoderm eventually become in reference to the germ layer?
neural crest cells
define ectomesenchyme cells:
cells that produce the dentin, pulp, cementum, periodontal ligament, gingiva, and the alveolar bone
define induction:
a group of cells will direct the development of a second group of cells
define diferentiation:
when the second group of cells from induction changes from one type to another
True or False: In the process of odontogenesis tissues will always affect each other unidirectionally
False
In the process of odontogenesis how is induction carried out?
through molecular signaling (i.e. enamel knot)
true or false: in the process of odontogenesis induction includes the process of differentiation
true
define epithelium:
tissues on the outer layer from the ectoderm germ cells
define mesenchyme:
connective tissue from the mesoderm germ cells