Development of the Vertebral Column
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During the 4th week of development, what do the somites differentiate into?

  • Lateral plate mesoderm and somitomeres
  • Neural tube and somatomeres
  • Sclerotomes and dermomyotomes (correct)
  • Notochord and intermediate mesoderm

What migrates ventromedially during the formation of the mesenchymal vertebral column?

  • Lateral plate mesoderm
  • Intermediate mesoderm
  • Dermomyotomes
  • Sclerotomes (correct)

What differentiates into a less condensed cephalic part and a more condensed caudal part during the formation of the mesenchymal vertebral column?

  • Notochord
  • Sclerotomic segment (correct)
  • Intermediate mesoderm
  • Dermomyotome

Which stage in the development of the vertebral column involves the formation of cartilaginous structures?

<p>Stage of ossification of vertebral column (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure appears as the first sign during specialization of the mesoderm in vertebral column development?

<p>Notochord (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What typically transmits a spinal ganglion and a ventral root of a spinal nerve through each intervertebral foramen?

<p>Spinal nerves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The cells of the sclerotomes migrate dorsolaterally to surround the spinal cord and notochord during the formation of the mesenchymal vertebral column.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The mesenchymal column retains its segmental origin as the sclerotomic segments are separated by dense areas containing the intersegmental arteries.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the 4th week of development, the somites differentiate into somites and dermomyotomes.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Each sclerotomic segment differentiates into a more condensed cephalic part and a less condensed caudal part during the formation of the mesenchymal vertebral column.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The stage of ossification of the vertebral column occurs before the stage of formation of cartilaginous vertebral column.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The intervertebral foramina typically transmit a spinal ganglion and a dorsal root of a spinal nerve.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Specialization of the ectoderm is a key process in the development of the vertebral column.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Only two collections of mesoderm appear lateral to the notochord during the development of the vertebral column.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The appearance of three collections of mesoderm lateral to the notochord is accompanied by the disappearance of the notochord.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The double sheets of lateral plate mesoderm do not play a role in the development of the vertebral column.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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