OCB02-1007-Mechanisms of Post-Natal Growth

What are the 3 regions of the craniofacial complex?

In a baby's head, how many fontanelles are there? What is the ratio of the cranial vault:face?

Rank the following in terms of growth rate from fastest to slowest:
1. Skull, eyes, inner/middle ear, brain
2. Face, body
3. Cranial base

What endochondral bones are present in the skull?

What is the difference between endochondral and membrane bone in terms of formation and function?

Where is membrane bone located in the skull?

What cells give rise to the face?

What cells give rise to the cranial vault/base?

What three types of primary cartilage growth occurs post natally in terms of
1. Basi-occipital/basi-sphenoid and nasal septum
2. Growth plates
3. Remodelling

What three types of membrane bone growth occurs in the facial/cranial vault?

What are the steps of cranial vault development?

What causes Microcephaly (brain defect)?

What do the prechordal, hypophyseal and parachordal cartilaginous precursors fuse to become?

What are the 2 mechanisms of cranial base growth?

What form of growth is present in the sphenooccipital synchondrosis? What are the 4 zones? What cell is responsible?

What are 3 consequences of cranial base defects?

What type of cartiledge is Meckel's Cartilage, and what does it do?

What are the steps of mandible development?

What does Meckle's cartilage give rise to?

What 3 types of secondary cartilage are present?

What are unique features of secondary cartiladge?

What are the 5 layers at the secondary cartilage growth plate?

What are the 4 mechanisms of mandible growth?

What is the only endochondral bone in the upper jaw?

What are the 4 mechanisms of growth in the Maxilla bone?

Is the cranial base endochondral or membrane bone?

Is the cranial vault endochondral or membrane bone?

What are the 2 mechanisms of cranial vault growth?

What are 2 limitations in growth of the upper face?