NBCE Boards Part 1 - Spinal Anatomy

Embryological Germinal layers - Answer- Endoderm Mesoderm Ectoderm Endoderm derivatives - Answer- Organs, gut, respiratory tract "Tubular structures" Mesoderm subgroups - Answer- Paraxial Intermediate Head Lateral Plate Paraxial - Somatic derivatives - Answer- Musculoskeletal: muscles, ligaments, tendons Paraxial - Splanchnic derivatives - Answer- Smooth muscle of organs Intermediate mesoderm derivatives - Answer- Urogenital system Kidneys Head Mesoderm Derivatives - Answer- Skull muscles Dentin of teeth Lateral plate mesoderm derivatives - Answer- Adrenal cortex CT Cardiovascular system Lymphatic system Ectoderm subgroups - Answer- Surface ectoderm Neuroectoderm (neural tube & neural crest) Surface ectoderm derivatives - Answer- Epidermis Anterior pituitary Lens of eye Skin Enamel Hair Nails Neuroectoderm Neural Tube derivatives - Answer- Posterior pituitary Retina C