Student Page - here is the sample page I demonstrated with in the first labs.I remind all students that you have your own Group Forum on Moodle for your discussions, it is only accessible by members of your group.

Lungs

An introduction to the lungs...

On this page, we will be exploring the development of the lungs through the stages of embryonic growth.

Developmental origin overview

The Lung Development Stages

1. Embryonic (weeks 4-5) 2. Pseudoglandular (weeks 5-17) 3. Canalicular (weeks 16-25) 4. Saccular (weeks 24-40) 5. Alveolar (week 36-8 years)

The Respiratory Zone

- The terminal bronchioles - Alveolar ducts - Alveoli

Developmental timeline

Developmental signaling processes

The conducting system

Alveolus: the functional unit

Current understandings and areas of research

Review and research articles

Movies

Animal models

Abnormal development

Future questions

2017 Group Project 5

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