Systemic Embryology I: Integumentary System
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What is the main factor that causes increased melanin production in the skin?

  • Genetic predisposition
  • Hormonal changes
  • Ultraviolet light exposure (correct)
  • Dietary factors

    • From which layer does the dermis develop?

  • Ectoderm
  • Endoderm
  • Neuroectoderm
  • Mesoderm (correct)

    • What role do the developing afferent nerve fibers play in the skin?

  • Establishing dermatomal pattern of innervations (correct)
  • Forming epidermal ridges
  • Regulating skin pigmentation
  • Producing collagen fibers

    • What is the origin of most mesenchyme that differentiates into connective tissue of the dermis?

    <p>Somatic layer of lateral mesoderm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do dermal ridges interact with epidermal ridges during development?

    <p>They interdigitate to form a connection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the earliest stage of the epidermis derived from?

    <p>Surface ectodermal cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What substance is formed by exfoliated peridermal cells?

    <p>Vernix caseosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does vernix caseosa play during the fetal period?

    <p>Facilitates fetal birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what point does the replacement of peridermal cells significantly decline?

    <p>Approximately the 21st week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the stratum germinativum primarily produce?

    <p>New skin cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the periderm by the 21st week of development?

    <p>It disappears</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of epithelium primarily composes the peridermal layer?

    <p>Stratified squamous epithelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the epidermis is directly responsible for forming the intermediate layer by 11 weeks?

    <p>Stratum germinativum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what point in the embryonic development do epidermal ridges begin to appear?

    <p>10 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of skin lacks hair follicles and sebaceous glands?

    <p>Thick skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main determining factor for the patterns of epidermal ridges?

    <p>Genetic factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do melanoblasts differentiate into during skin development?

    <p>Melanocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which embryonic structure contributes to the formation of melanocytes?

    <p>Neural crest cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By how many days after migration do melanocytes start appearing in developing skin?

    <p>40 to 50 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is produced by the epidermal ridges on the palms and soles?

    <p>Grooves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the transformation of surface ectoderm into multilayered epidermis involve?

    <p>Inductive interactions with the dermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary secretion produced by sebaceous glands?

    <p>Sebum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do eccrine sweat glands primarily develop from?

    <p>Downgrowths of the epidermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do myoepithelial cells play in eccrine sweat glands?

    <p>Assisting in expelling sweat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do apocrine sweat glands typically open?

    <p>Into hair follicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about sebaceous glands located in the glans penis and labia minora is correct?

    <p>They have no connection to hair follicles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what stage do eccrine sweat glands begin to function?

    <p>Shortly after birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forms the initial structure of sebaceous glands?

    <p>Alveoli and ducts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of apocrine sweat glands?

    <p>They are mostly located in specific regions like the axilla.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what week do mammary buds begin to develop?

    <p>6 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are mammary crests?

    <p>Thickened strips of ectoderm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of skin disorder results from excessive keratinization?

    <p>Ichthyosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells produce enamel in teeth development?

    <p>Ameloblasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes generalized albinism?

    <p>Failure of melanocytes to produce melanin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is most commonly associated with hypertrichosis?

    <p>Excessive hairiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At approximately how many weeks do fingernails develop relative to toenails?

    <p>4 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common outcome when small areas of skin fail to form?

    <p>They typically require a skin graft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Epidermis Development

    • Primordium of the epidermis arises from surface ectodermal cells.
    • Proliferation leads to a peridermal layer (squamous epithelium) and a basal (germinative) layer.
    • Periderm undergoes keratinization and is continuously replaced by basal layer cells.
    • Exfoliated peridermal cells contribute to vernix caseosa, a protective substance covering fetal skin.
    • Vernix contains sebum from sebaceous glands and safeguards skin from amniotic fluid exposure during fetal development.

    Basal Layer Functions

    • The basal layer transforms into the stratum germinativum, responsible for new cell production.
    • By 11 weeks, the intermediate layer forms from stratum germinativum cells.
    • Peridermal cell replacement continues until the 21st week; thereafter, the stratum corneum emerges.
    • Stratum germinativum proliferation creates epidermal ridges, established by 10 weeks and permanent by 17 weeks.
    • Dermal ridges intertwine with epidermal ridges, influencing fingerprint patterns based on genetic factors.

    Skin Classification

    • Skin is classified as thick or thin based on epidermis thickness.
    • Thick skin (e.g., palms, soles) lacks hair follicles and sebaceous glands but has sweat glands.
    • Thin skin covers most of the body and contains hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands.

    Melanocyte Development

    • Neural crest cells migrate to differentiate into melanoblasts in the dermis, later becoming melanocytes.
    • Melanocytes appear at 40-50 days of development, primarily in the basal epidermis.
    • Melanin production begins before birth; darker-skinned fetuses show prenatal pigment formation.
    • Skin color variations result from the relative melanin content in melanocytes, increasing with UV exposure.

    Dermis Formation

    • The dermis develops from mesenchyme, which originates from the mesoderm beneath the ectoderm.
    • Differentiation into connective tissue fibers, such as collagen and elastin, begins by 11 weeks.
    • Dermal and epidermal ridges interdigitate, aiding in the establishment of the dermal structure.
    • Capillary loops formed in dermal ridges nourish the epidermis; sensory nerve endings contribute to skin innervation patterns.

    Skin Glands

    • Sebaceous glands develop from epithelial buds associated with hair follicles, producing sebum.
    • Sebum contributes to vernix caseosa when mixed with desquamated cells.
    • Sweat glands are classified into three categories: eccrine, apocrine, and mammary.

    Eccrine Sweat Glands

    • Develop as epidermal downgrowths into mesenchyme, forming secretory parts around 20 weeks.
    • Ducts develop lumens as central cells die off, leading to the formation of myoepithelial and secretory cells.
    • Eccrine glands become functional shortly after birth.

    Apocrine Sweat Glands

    • Develop from stratum germinativum downgrowths into hair follicles, secreting at puberty.
    • Ducts open into hair follicles rather than directly onto the skin.

    Mammary Glands

    • Develop as solid downgrowths from the epidermis during the 6th week, originating from the mammary crest.

    Appendages Development

    • Fingernails and toenails appear as thickened epidermis fields at digit tips, with fingernails developing before toenails.
    • Nails migrate to the dorsal surface, surrounded by lateral and proximal epidermal folds.
    • Teeth form from ectoderm, mesoderm, and neural crest cells, with enamel produced by ameloblasts.

    Congenital Anomalies

    • Ichthyosis: Characterized by excessive keratinization and fish-skin-like scaling.
    • Albinism: Autosomal recessive trait leading to lack of pigment in skin, hair, and retina due to deficient tyrosinase.
    • Hypertrichosis: Excessive hairiness due to supernumerary hair follicles.
    • Absence of Skin: Rare condition where small skin areas fail to form, potentially appearing ulcerative.

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