Embryology and Development — Flashcards

The _____ palate (premaxilla) develops from the intermaxillary segment that is formed by the fusion of the two medial nasal prominences.

The flexure between the _____ and the metencephalon is called as the mesencephalic/cephalic flexure.

Initially, two thickenings called nasal _____ are formed in the frontonasal prominence

The adrenal medulla is composed of _____ cells, which are derived from neural crest

The face is derived from _____, maxillary and frontonasal prominences of the embryo.

In the development of a female, the _____ duct degenerates and the paramesonephric (mullerian) duct develops

_____ nucleus is the innermost nucleus formed at around 1-3 months of gestation

The _____ induces the overlying ectoderm to form the neural plate (neuroectoderm)

The epiglottis develops from the _____ which is a part of the 4th arch.

In the male, the _____ gene on the Y chromosome produces testis-determining factor, which is necessary for testes development