neural crest cell structures

Question 1

peripheral nervous system

Answer 1

autonomic NS (vagus n, sympathetic ganglia), DRG, sensory nerves, schwann cells, CN’s

Question 2

ear

Answer 2

ossicles of middle ear: maleus, incus, stapes

Question 3

eye

Answer 3

anterior chamber of eye:
cornea
sclera
ciliary muscles
iris pigment cells (eye color)

Question 4

mouth

Answer 4

odontoblast = dentin of teeth

CREST TOOTHPASTE = TEETH

Question 5

thyroid

Answer 5

parafollicular (C cells) = secrete calcitonin

Question 6

heart

Answer 6

aorticopulmonary septum (spiral septum)
if malformation: truncus arteriosis or transposition of great vessels

Question 7

digestive system

Answer 7

enteric nervous system

celiac ganglia

Question 8

adrenal gland

Answer 8

chromafin cells of adrenal medulla = make catecholamines (NE, epi)
like sympathetic ganglia

Question 9

skin

Answer 9

melanocytes

Question 10

cartilage

Answer 10

thyroid cartilage

laryngeal cartilage

Question 11

meninges

Answer 11

arachnoid mater

pia mater