Pharyngeal arches — Flashcards

What cranial nerve(s) are associated with the 6th branchial arch? _____

A persistent _____ is a branchial cleft cyst within the lateral neck (anterior to SCM muscle)

Which branchial arch gives rise to the tensor veli palatini? _____

Which branchial pouch gives rise to the epithelial lining of the palatine tonsil? _____

What cranial nerve(s) are associated with the 1st branchial arch? _____

Hint: specific

Which branchial pouch (and wing) gives rise to the thymus? _____

What branchial arch abnormality is characterized by cleft palate, airway obstruction, micrognathia, and glossoptosis? _____

The maxillary artery is a derivative of the _____ aortic arch

A persistent stapedial artery is a defect of the _____ aortic arch that presents with a pulsatile tinnitus and hearing loss

The branchial _____ are derivatives of mesoderm + neural crest