Describe the structures generated by the formation of the 1) head fold, 2) tail fold, and 3) lateral folds. Also, discuss the change in shape of the amniotic sac and yolk sac during embryonic folding and describe the role of mesoderm in the formation of the intraembryonic coelom.
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Step 1: The head fold is the first step in the embryonic folding process and it forms structures such as the heart, foregut, and brain. Show more…
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