Embryology — Flashcards

The ganglion cells that fail to descend in Hirschsprung disease are derived from _____

Which branchial arch gives rise to all intrinsic muscles of the larynx, except the cricothyroid? _____

During closure of neural folds, the _____ cells form from neuroectoderm

Which tracheoesophageal anomaly resembles the letter H? _____

What is the embryonic origin of the lens of the eye? _____

Abnormal prenatal development of the acetabulum is caused by excessive _____

What is the most common site of obstruction (hydronephrosis) in the fetal kidney? _____

The protein S-100 is found in cells of _____ lineage (ex. Schwann cells, melanocytes)

What chromosomes are considered acrocentric chromosomes (5)?_____

What is the embryonic origin of the peritoneum (serous lining of cavities)? _____