Development of the Palate Diagram

Development of the Palate Diagram

The development of the palate begins with primary palate formation from medial nasal prominences (intermaxillary segment) anteriorly, followed by secondary palate from lateral palatal shelves of maxillary prominences. Shelves grow…
Development of Lower Respiratory SystemN

Development of Lower Respiratory SystemN

The development of the lower respiratory system begins early in embryonic life around week four when a respiratory diverticulum buds off the ventral foregut endoderm, separating from the esophagus and…