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What does the trachea form from?

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The tracheoesophageal ridge and then separates off that forming the trachea with lung buds. Slide 5

2
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What happens if the trachea doesn’t separate properly and what can it form?

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An oesophageal atresia (blind ending) can form - food has nowhere to go
A tracheosophageal fistula (communication) can form - food goes into trachea. Slide 6

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What are the stages in maturation of the lungs?

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Embryionic
Pseudoglandular
Canalicular
Saccular
Alveolar. Slide 10

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