Upper Face Development

Question 1

what is developing medial to the nasal placodes?

Answer 1

the medial nasal processes, which gives rise to our primary palate, incisors, nasal septum

Question 2

what is developing lateral to the nasal placodes?

Answer 2

the lateral nasal processes, which give rise to alae (corner) of the nose

Question 3

the fusion of the lateral nasal, maxillary, and medial nasal processes forms what?

Answer 3

forms the nares