10. 33-Hour Chick Embryo

Developmental anatomy of the chick embryo, as studied in histological preparations, is an international language common to all students of embryology.

In this chapter, students learn the developmental anatomy of the 33-hour chick embryo, which is roughly equivalent to a 4-week human embryo.

Whole mounts and cross-sections of embryos are explained in detail.

An embryonic staging table is included.

Subjects covered include:

Development of the central nervous system
Development of the circulatory system
Structures of the 33-hour whole mount
33-hour serial sections
Creating a embryo puppet