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1
Q

Prominences are composed of which germ layers?

A

Ectoderm, Mesoderm and neural crest cells

2
Q

Oblique Cleft is the failure of fusion of what?

A

maxxilla and lat. nasal prominence

3
Q

what are the pieces of the frontonasal prominence?

A

Med/ lat prominence, nasal septum, primary palate

4
Q

A funnel-shaped opening, especially the posterior nares

A

primitive choana

5
Q

3 intermaxillary segment pieces

A

Labial, incisor, palatal

6
Q

The anterior and posterior palate is marked by what structure?

A

incisive fossa

7
Q

all oral nasal epithelium and placodes are derived from which germ layer?

A

ectoderm

8
Q

Name all major prominences

A

Frontonasal (also has medial and lateral nasal), Maxillary, Mandibular

9
Q

Palatine shelves are outgrowths of

A

the maxillary prominences.

10
Q

the soft palate is considered part of the

A

secondary palate

11
Q

dorsal most aspect of the primary palate

A

Incisive fossa