Embryology — Flashcards

What is the embryonic origin of melanocytes?_____

Which embryologic structure develops into the seminal vesicles, epididymis, ejaculatory duct, and ductus deferens (male internal genitalia, except prostate)? _____

What is the embryonic origin of the thymus? _____

What is the embryonic origin of the sweat and mammary glands? _____

VACTERL syndrome is due to _____ defects

The normal fetal epithelium of the upper 1/3rd of the vaginal canal is _____ epithelium

Which form of spina bifida is associated with herniation of meninges (but no neural tissue) through the bony defect? _____

The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland is derived from _____ tissue

What is the embryonic origin of the ovaries/testis? _____

Treacher Collins syndrome is due to dysfunction of which cell type? (Bonus: Failure of migration to which pharyngeal arches?)