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09/05/2011

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Term
What do neural crest cells contribute to suface epithelium?
Definition
Melanocytes and Merkel Cells. Also form the dermis of the head and neck epithelium
Term
What does mesoderm provide to suface epithelium?
Definition
Mesoderm gives rise to Langerhans Cells and dermis (except dermis of head and neck)
Term
What do surface ectoderm cells contribue to surface epithelium?
Definition
Epidermis
Term
Differentiation of epithelial tissue is dependent on signalling from what?
Definition
The mesoderm
Term
Dermis of the dorsal trunk comes from what type of mesoderm?
Definition
Dermatome of Somites (derived from paraxial)
Term
Dermis of ventral trunk and limbs comes from what type of mesoderm?
Definition
Somatic lateral plate mesoderm
Term
Dermis of cranial skin and anterior neck from from what cells?
Definition
Neural Crest
Term
What do fibroblasts produce in the dermis?
Definition
Collagen and Elastin (two key proteins found in connective tissue)
Term
What is Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?
Definition
An autosomal dominant genetic disorder in which their is a defect in collagen production.

Symptoms are varies but many present with "loose" skin and hyper-motility of the joints
Term
What are vascular malformations of benign tumors that appear in infancy?
Definition
Hemangioma
Term
What is the Periderm?
Definition
Outer layer of skin cells that mix with oil from sebaceous glands to form a substance called Vernix Caseosa. Sloughs off by the 5th month
Term
What is a Collodion baby?
Definition
Baby that has not lost its vernix caseosa until after delivery
Term
What is the composition of the outer layer of skin?
Definition
Fully keratinized cells lacking a nucleus
Term
What is Lamelalr Ichthyosis?
Definition
This is a disease characterized by excessive keratinization of the skin.
Term
What is a harlequin fetus?
Definition
Disease characterized by excessive keratization of the skin. Worse then lamellar ichthyosis, most infants do not survive
Term
What are the signaling molecules involved in Epidermal Differentiation?
Definition
EGF
TGF alpha
TGF beta
Term
What is the function of TGF Alpha?
Definition
Stimulates proliferation of skin cells
Term
What is the function of TGF Beta?
Definition
Decreases proliferation of skin cells
Term
What is psoriasis and what is its cause?
Definition
Psoriasis is a condition in which skin cells mature much more quickly then normal. This has a symptom of constant skin shedding and is caused by overly high levels of TGF alpha
Term
What is the function of melanocytes?
Definition
Production of melanin which acts as sun screen protection
Term
Where do Langerhan cells come from and what are their function?
Definition
Come from sclerotome (paraxial) and lateral plate meso derm. Involved in cell mediated immunity in the skin
Term
Where do Merkel cells come from and what do they give rise too?
Definition
Merkel cells come from neural crest cells and give rise to afferent nerve fibers
Term
What is tyrosinase?
Definition
Enzyme that aids in the production of melanin
Term
What is Oculocutaneous albinism?
Definition
OCA is a congenital anomaly that has as its root cause a problem in the production of melanin
Term
What are the three types of Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) and how are they differentiated?
Definition
Type I: complete lack of melanin production
Type II: repressed production of melanin
Piebaldism: sections of skin function normally while others do not.
Term
What is Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa?
Definition
Genetic mutation (laminin 5). Results in poor cell adhesion.
Term
What are the epidermal appendages characterized by a downgrowth of the epidermis into the dermis?
Definition
1. Sweat glands
2. Hair
3. Sebaceous Glands
4. Nails
5. Mammary Glands
6. Teeth
Term
What is the function of sebaceous glands?
Definition
Produces sebum (oily secretion). Combines with periderm in infants to make vernix caseosa
Term
What is Hypodronic extoderm dysplasia?
Definition
Failure of sweat glands to develop
Term
What is Alopecia?
Definition
Failure of hair follicles to develop properly
Term
What is Hypertrichosis?
Definition
excess hair development. May happen in patches or all over
Term
What is hyperpigmentation?
Definition
excess pigmentation of skin
Term
What is the milk line?
Definition
The line from which mammary glands develop. Forms during the 4th week.
Term
What are myoepithelial cells?
Definition
The smooth muscle cells of the mammary gland
Term
What is Witche's Milk?
Definition
Milk secreted by neonates due to the action of maternal hormones
Term
What is the roll of estrogen in milk production?
Definition
Estrogen stimulates duct growth
Term
What is the roll of progesterone in milk production?
Definition
stimulates the formation of secretory alveoli
Term
What is hormonal loop in breastfeeding?
Definition
Suckling creates neural stimulus which gets the hypothalamus to secrete prolactin in oxytocin in a process called milk-letdown (preparing the mammary gland for subsequent breastfeeing)
Term
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Identify the disorders
Definition
1. Extra breast
2. Extra nipple
3. Extra breast/nipple just inferior to normal one
4. Inverted nipple: often a sign of cancer
5. Absence of nipples
6. Absence of breasts
7. Differential size between breast
8. Excessive mammary gland development in males
Term
How many primary or deciduous teeth?
Definition
20
Term
How many secondary or permanent teeth?
Definition
32
Term
The Dental lamina and Enamel organ are derived from what?
Definition
Ectoderm
Term
The Dental papillae and Dental Sacs are derived from what?
Definition
Neural Crest cells
Term
What is the dental lamina?
Definition
down growth of ectoderm. Will give rise to tooth bud and enamel organ
Term
What is the enamel organ?
Definition
Produces enamel via production of ameloblasts
Term
What is Dental papillae?
Definition
cells that produce dentin and dental pulp via production of odontoblasts
Term
What is dentin?
Definition
Layer of tooth beneath the enamel
Term
What are dental sacs?
Definition
condensation of cells that surround the dental papillae and produce cementum via cementoblasts
Term
What is cementum?
Definition
calcified substance covering the root of the tooth
Term
What is amelogenesis imperfecta?
Definition
Autosomal dominant genetic disorder that results in a lack of enamel coating over the teeth
Term
What is dentinogenesis imperfecta?
Definition
genetic autosomal dominant disorder that mutates odontoblasts and results in insufficient dentin
Term
What can vitamin A deficiency cause in teeth?
Definition
Enamel absence or enamel hypolasia
Term
What can Vitamin D deficiency cause in teeth?
Definition
Enamel and dentin hypoplasia
Term
What do infants born with blue or black teeth signify?
Definition
Erythoblastosis fetalis or hemolytic disease
Term
What is erythroblastosis fetalis?
Definition
Hemolytic disease in which the maternal immune response breaks down infant red blood cells
Term
What do infants born with brownish-yellow teeth signify?
Definition
Infant was exposed to tetracycline
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