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Anatomy-Embryology Stuff For COMLEX
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What does the prosencephalon become?
Definition
The telencephalon - cerebral hemispheres and the diencephalon - thalamus, etc
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What does the mesencephalon become?
Definition
the midbrain
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What does the rhombencephalon become?
Definition
the metencephalon - pons/cerebellum and the myelencephalon - medulla
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What is Treacher Collin Syndrome?
Definition
When the 1st arch neural crest fails to migrate --> mandibular hypoplasia and facial abnormalities
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What is a congenital pharyngo-cutaneous fistula?
Definition
persistence of cleft and pouch --> fistula between tonsillar area, cleft in lateral neck
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What branchial arch forms the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?
Definition
3 and 4
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What is DiGeorge Syndrome?
Definition
failure of development of the 3rd and 4th branchial pouches leads to hypocalcemia and T cell def.
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