Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6
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Chapter 29 - Development and Inheritance - Figure 29.13 - Page 1104: 1

Answer

Pharyngeal arches, clefts and give rise to the structures of the head and neck.

Work Step by Step

The embryo develops five pairs of pharyngeal arches which are separated by pharyngeal clefts. The pharyngeal clefts eventually meet the pouches of the endodermal lining.
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