UNSW Embryology

DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEMS

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Introduction

Reading

  • Human Embryology (2nd ed.) Larson Ch11 p311-339
  • The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology (6th ed.) Moore and Persaud Ch15,16: p405-423, 426-430
  • Before We Are Born (5th ed.) Moore and Persaud Ch16,17: p379-397, 399-405
  • Essentials of Human Embryology Larson Ch11 p207-228
  • Human Embryology, Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald

Computer Activities

UNSW Embryology:

Systems (Pig Limbs), Human (stage development), Human (body groups 1, 2, 3), Systems (limbbud) C4-E3,

Embryo Images Unit:

Body Cavities, Musculoskeletal & Limb Development

Objectives

  • Name the components of a somite and the adult derivatives of each component.
  • Give examples of sites of (a) endochondral and (b) intramembranous ossification and to compare these two processes (consult Histology Manual).
  • Enumerate the general times (a) of formation of primary and (b) of formation of secondary ossification centres, and (c) of fusion of such centres with each other. (Refer to Introductory Anatomy notes).
  • Briefly summarise the development of the limbs.
  • Describe the developmental aberrations responsible for the following malformations: selected growth plate disorders; congenital dislocation of the hip; scoliosis; arthrogryposis; and limb reduction deformities.

Learning activities

  • Identify the component parts of a somite in a 6-7mm pig embryo (from 6mm pig microfiche).
  • List the derivatives of a thoracic somite.
  • Examine slides 9, 10, 12, 56 and 57 and identify the type of ossification that is present or has occurred at various sites in each slide.

References

About Notes

  • Lecture notes from the Anat 3311 1997 Science Embryology course compiled and written by Dr Mark Hill. Some notes derived from historic class notes.
  • Note Links to OMIM Entries are copies of originals for computers without internet access. Computers with internet access can directly access the database.

Links

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Human Homepage
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