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==Human Fetal Head Week 12==
==Human Fetal Head Week 12==


This mid-line section through the fetal head (12 weeks) shows features of the developing skull and the brain, face and mouth.
This mid-line section through the early fetal head (12 weeks) shows features of the developing {{skull}}, {{neural}} (brain), face, mouth, pharynx and neck.
 


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! Endocrine
! Skeletal System
! Muscle
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===Neural System===
* [[Neural_System_Development|central nervous system]].
* [[Neural_System_Development|central nervous system]].
* [[Endocrine_-_Hypothalamus_Development|hypothalamus]]
* {{hypothalamus}}
* [[Neural_System_Development#Human_Early_Neural_Development|lamina terminalis]] (site of anterior neuropore closure).
* {{lamina terminalis}} (site of anterior neuropore closure).
* [[Neural_-_Ventricular_System_Development|fourth ventricle]], ventricular space behind the pons and medulla.
* [[Neural_-_Ventricular_System_Development|fourth ventricle]], ventricular space behind the pons and medulla.
* brainstem - [[Neural_-_Pons_Development|pons]] and [[Neural_-_Medulla_Oblongata_Development|medulla]]
* brainstem - {{pons}} and {{medulla oblongata}}
* basilar artery - lying ventral to the pons
* basilar artery - lying ventral to the pons
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===Endocrine===
* {{hypothalamus}}
* [[Endocrine_-_Hypothalamus_Development|hypothalamus]]
* {{pituitary}} sitting in the sella turcica.
* [[Endocrine_-_Pituitary_Development|pituitary]] sitting in the sella turcica.
** note remnant of Rathke's pouch still visible on floor of developing sella turcica (cartilage)
** note remnant of Rathke's pouch still visible on floor of developing sella turcica (cartilage)
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===Skeletal System===
* {{cartilage}} - {{skull}} septum of the nose.
* [[Musculoskeletal_System_-_Cartilage_Development|cartilage]] - [[Musculoskeletal_System_-_Skull_Development|skull]] septum of the nose.
* {{bone}} - [[Respiratory_System_-_Upper_Respiratory_Tract|upper respiratory]] ossifying nasal concha.
* [[Musculoskeletal_System_-_Bone_Development|bone]] - [[Respiratory_System_-_Upper_Respiratory_Tract|upper respiratory]] ossifying nasal concha.
* {{bone}} - [[Palate_Development|hard palate]] roof of mouth.
* [[Musculoskeletal_System_-_Bone_Development|bone]] - [[Palate_Development|hard palate]] roof of mouth.
* {{cartilage}} - base of skull and vertebra.
* [[Musculoskeletal_System_-_Cartilage_Development|cartilage]] - [[Palate_Development|soft palate]] back of mouth.
* {{bone}} - {{mandible}}.
* [[Musculoskeletal_System_-_Cartilage_Development|cartilage]] - base of skull and vertebra.
* {{axial skeleton}} - vertebra, axis and atlas.
* [[Musculoskeletal_System_-_Bone_Development|bone]] - [[Musculoskeletal_System_-_Skull_Development#Mandible_Development|mandible]].
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* [[Musculoskeletal_System_-_Axial_Skeleton_Development|axial skeleton]] - vertebra, axis and atlas.
* [[Musculoskeletal_System_-_Muscle_Development|muscle]] - {{tongue}}, attached to mandible, note foramen cecum.
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* {{muscle}} - soft {{palate}} back of mouth.
===Muscle===
* [[Musculoskeletal_System_-_Muscle_Development|muscle]] - [[Tongue Development|tongue]], attached to mandible, note foramen cecum.
** genioglossus muscle - attached to mandible
** genioglossus muscle - attached to mandible
** geniohyoideus muscle - attaching hyoid bone to mandible
** geniohyoideus muscle - attaching hyoid bone to mandible
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Latest revision as of 10:15, 20 February 2019

Human Fetal Head Week 12

This mid-line section through the early fetal head (12 weeks) shows features of the developing skull, neural (brain), face, mouth, pharynx and neck.


Neural System Endocrine Skeletal System Muscle
  • hypothalamus‎
  • pituitary sitting in the sella turcica.
    • note remnant of Rathke's pouch still visible on floor of developing sella turcica (cartilage)
  • muscle - tongue, attached to mandible, note foramen cecum.
  • muscle - soft palate back of mouth.
    • genioglossus muscle - attached to mandible
    • geniohyoideus muscle - attaching hyoid bone to mandible


12 Week Images: Sagittal unlabeled | Sagittal labeled | Sagittal medial view | Sagittal lateral view | Pituitary unlabeled | Pituitary labeled | Tongue | Skull Development | Head Development


Image Source: Prof Virginia Diewert


Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, March 29) Embryology Fetal head section 01.jpg. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/File:Fetal_head_section_01.jpg

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12:11, 18 March 2012Thumbnail for version as of 12:11, 18 March 2012965 × 660 (118 KB)Z8600021 (talk | contribs)==Human Fetal Head Week 12== Selected medial head (12 weeks) view showing key features of head musculoskeletal and neurological development. Note extensive nasal cartilage, nasal conchae, pituitary, secondary palate, oral cavity, tongue, mandible, hyoid,