Embryology

Tongue Development Thyroid Development The development of the tongue and thyroid gland is a

Snapshot – Cleft Lip and Palate Introduction Cleft lip and palate are congenital conditions

Normal Anatomy (Umbilical Cord and Remnants) Abnormalities Introduction – Umbilical Cord and Remnants The

Overview (Fetal Circulation and Erythropoiesis) Circulatory Shunts Infant’s first breath Fetal Erythropoiesis Introduction Fetal

Teratogens are substances or factors that can disrupt normal fetal development during pregnancy, leading

CNS development (week 3)  neuroectoderm (a subtype of ectoderm) → neural plate → brain

Forebrain Anencephaly failure of anterior neuropore to close resulting in failure of brain and calvarium

Overview Heart development 5 dilatations along primitive heart tube forms into adult heart structures

Age Gross Motor Fine Motor Communication Cognitive Infant   2 months Holds head up when

Week 1-6 embryo is sexually indifferent genetically male and female embryos are phenotypically the same

Overview  Branchial apparatus (pharyngeal apparatus) branchial clefts (branchial grooves) derived from ectoderm located between

Overview Developmental derivatives foregut (supplied by celiac trunk) → pharynx to duodenum midgut (supplied by