Which one of the following structures is derived from the midgut?
belongs to book: BRS Embryology Sixth Edition| Dr. Ronald W. Dudek|6th Edition| Chapter number:10| Question number:8
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belongs to book: BRS Embryology Sixth Edition| Dr. Ronald W. Dudek|6th Edition| Chapter number:10| Question number:8
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A. The appendix is derived from the midgut. The midgut normally undergoes a 270 coun-terclockwise rotation during development; malrotation of the midgut may result in the appendix lying in the upper part of the abdominal cavity, which may affect a diagnosis of appendicitis.
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