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Human Female Fetus Epiglottis (10 week)

Large image version of plane D, close to midline (H&E stain).

0.5 mm scale bar

• Section of the larynx and upper part of the trachea.
• Epiglottis is connected with the hyoid bone by the hyoepiglottic ligament (ligamentum hyoepiglotticum)
• Ligament extends from the anterior surface of the epiglottis to the upper border of the body of the hyoid bone.
• Glossoepiglottic folds of mucous membrane may also be considered as extrinsic ligaments of the epiglottis.

Note: oral cavity, tongue, glossoepiglottic fold, epiglottis, arytenoid cartilage, arytænoideus muscle, cricoid cartilage, esophagus, trachea, vertebra

• Human Female Fetus (week 10)
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  Sagittal Section (plane D)

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  Pituitary and Lamina Terminalis

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  Olfactory Nerve

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  Atlas and Axis

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  Sacrum

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  Oral Cavity

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  Epiglottis

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  Heart

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  Spleen

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  Midgut Herniation

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  Midgut Herniation (label)

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  Pelvic Region

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  Pelvic Region (label)

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Fetus (week 10) Planes A (most lateral), B (lateral), C (medial) and D (midline) from lateral towards the midline.

• Human Fetus - most lateral | lateral | medial | midline

• Head - most lateral | lateral | medial | midline

• Cerebellum - most lateral | lateral | medial | midline

• Urogenital Unlabelled - most lateral | lateral | medial | midline

• Urogenital Labelled - most lateral | lateral | medial | midline

• Large Images - midline

Image Source: UNSW Embryology, no reproduction without permission.