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Cells receive and process information from their surroundings such as…

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extracellular matrix, secreted molecules (growth factors) from other cells, hormones, contact with other cells (tension), nutrients, oxygen levels, etc.

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What defines the identity of each cell? (its appearance and how it behaves)

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the complement of RNA & protein

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Morphogenesis is ______ & _______

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coordinated & generative

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______ provide the blueprint that ensures we all have a maxilla and mandible and an integrated oronasal cavity, etc

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Genes

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_________ and differences in these non-genetic ‘instructions’ determines everything about our phenotype.

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Gene mutation

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What is the difference between epithelia and mesenchyme?

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epithelia - tightly packed
mesenchyme - loosley connected

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What do the terms ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm relate to?

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embryonic origin of cells

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All aspects of the craniofacial complex are defined by what axes?

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  • Left-right
  • Dorsal-ventral
  • Anterior-posterior
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Clinical treatments always consider:

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  • form (eg. tooth shape, spacing, number, cusp pattern)
  • symmetry

because they are critical for function and esthetics.

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When does the dorsal-ventral axis form?

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the first three weeks
- apparent by blastocyst stage

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What does the inner cell mass of the blasocyst give rise to?

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embryo

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When is anterior-posterior axis begin?

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at the start of week 3
- with appearance of the primitive streak

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What layers make up the bilaminar disc?

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epiblast
hypoblast

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Epiblastic cells converge at midline and…

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ingress

*marks posterior end

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What does the appearance of the primitive streak define?

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defines A-P and L-R axes

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The primitive streak furrow progresses along the midline through what process?

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convergent extension

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What causes the formation of the 2nd and 3rd germ layer?

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cells of the epiblast layer migrate through the primitive streak to form mesoderm and endoderm

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What process allows for the formation of mesoderm?

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epithelial to mesenchyme transformation (EMT)

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What process allows for formation of endoderm?

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movement of epiblast to form the embryonic endoderm (both epithelia)

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What germ layer proliferates more and why?

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Greater proliferation of epiblast (ectoderm) because it also generates all mesoderm and embryonic endoderm

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What end of the primitive streak is unique in appearance and function?

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Anterior-most end (ventral side)

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What imporant structure for anterior area of the primitive streak is conserved in all vertebrates?

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the node

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What is the node essential for?

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  • patterning and induction of embryonic cells (mesoderm and embryonic endoderm)
  • establishment of the left-right symmetry
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Factors secreted by cells of the Node induce anteriorly migrating mesoderm to form:

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  • the prechordal plate
  • the notochord
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What is the prechordal plate?
* most anterior region of mesoderm * provides the signals for induction of head structures
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What is the notochord
* transient epithelial-like rod structure along the midline. * provides the signals for induction of the neural plate
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What structure provides the signals for induction of the head?
the prechordal plate
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What structure provides the signals for induction of the neural plate?
the notochord
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What allows for the creation of asymmetry in the once symmetrical embryo?
the node
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What induces and specifies the fate of the mesoderm as it is formed?
the node
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What allows the node to establish molecular asymmetry?
asymmetric expression of morphogenetic factors - initiates cascade of gene expression to promote asymmetric specialization / commitment of mesoderm
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Nodal cells each have one ____ to cause a rotational beat?
motile cilium
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What is a cilium?
a membrane covered extension from the cell that has a microtubule cytoskeleton core - can be mechanosensory or rotational *nodal cilia are rotational
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What does the rotational beat of nodal cilia allow for?
generates leftward flow, resulting in asymmetric distribution of morphogens / growth factors
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Are reproducible morphological & functional asymmetries in nearly all internal organs?
yes
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What can cause an effect on L-R symmetry?
cilia function affected; gene expression around node changes
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1 in _________ people with situs inversus (normal health)
8500-10000
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Is partial situs deleterious?
yes
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What is the precursor to brain & spinal cord?
neural tube
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Factors from the mesoderm induce thickening of overlying ________
ectoderm - creates neural plate
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Signals from notochord induce a __________ to help drive folding
‘hinge’ point
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D-V patterning of neurons begins when?
the notochord induces folding
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The anterior end of the neural tube has an expanded neural plate for what reason?
the future brain
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Closure of neural tube proceeds in what direction?
anteriorly and posteriorly from mid-region
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By end of week 3, head & neck region comprises ______ of embryo
half
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What are the different defects in neural tube closure?
- spina bifida (open or closed) *most common - iniencephaly - anencephaly - craniorachischisis - encephalocele
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The _________ membrane serves as the hinge point during cephalization
oropharyngeal
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What does folding of the embryo create?
* Concomitant with formation of pharyngeal arches (> face & neck) * Foregut and hindgut specialization
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What are the neural crest cells?
a unique population of (pluripotent) stem-like cells originating at the ‘crest’ of the enclosing neural tube
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What way do the neural crest cells migrate?
Migrate ‘ventro-laterally’ to populate the ventral side of the embryo
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What process generates the neural crest cells?
epithelial-mesenchymal transformation (EMT) *analogous to generating mesoderm
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epithelial-mesenchymal transformation (EMT) is also a common feature of what?
cancer
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What do cranial neural crest cells do?
migration drives outgrowth of the primitive tissue masses that will form much of the head and neck *unique in developmental potential (distinct from other neural crest cells)
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What allows for the "second wave" of development?
cranial neural crest cells
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What is the major contributor to craniofacial structure, and specifically to mineralized tissues of the oral region?
cranial neural crest cells
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What are the derivatives of the cranial neural crest cells?
- sensory nervous system - autonomic nervous system - pigment cells - endocrine cells - skeleton - connective tissue - muscle *last 3 are CNCC specific
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CNCC fate determined prior to departure from the ___________
neural tube *have positional identities
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What are the visible constrictions in the neural tube?
rhombomeres 1-8, the diencephalon and anterior mesencephalon *define distinct populations of CNCC and their route of migration into early facial tissue
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What defines the reproducible paths of migration for the cranial neural crest cells?
mesoderm
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What is coordinated morphogenesis?
early molecular patterning enables later coordinated tissue morphogenesis
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What type of process is embryogenesis?
generative
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Malformation and normal phenotypic variation can result from:
* single changes in gene sequence * combinations of ‘normal’ gene variants * changes in the ‘environment’ to which cells respond

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