Notes in L43 Embryology: The Cardiovascular System

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New Card 11/14/2024 As the folding of the head region occurs, the heart and pericardial cavity come to lie {{c1::ventral}} to the foregut and {{c1::caudal}} to the oropha…
New Card 11/14/2024 What type of cells derived from the splanchnic mesoderm form isolated cell clusters which develop into two heart tubes that join to form the primordia…
New Card 11/14/2024 All three layers of heart cells (endocardium, myocardium, and epicardium) are derived from which embryologic germ layer surrounding the heart tube?{{c…
New Card 11/14/2024 As the heart grows, it loops in a/an "{{c1::S}}" shape. The {{c2::cephalic}} portion moves ventrally, caudally, and to the right. The {{c2::…
New Card 11/14/2024 Two endocardial cushions grow and fuse to form which structure in the atrioventricular canal?{{c1::AV septum}}
New Card 11/14/2024 Which membrane of the primitive atrium is crescent shpaed and grows down from the wall of the atrium towards endocardial cushions?{{c1::Septum primum}…
New Card 11/14/2024 Which structure of the primitive atrium is a remaining opening which allows blood flow from the right atrium to the left atrium?{{c1::Ostium/Foramen p…
New Card 11/14/2024 Which structure of the primitive atrium is an opening which appears by perforation of the septum primum?{{c1::Foraemen secundum}}
New Card 11/14/2024 Which membrane of the primitive atrium grows down from the atria to cover (but not seal) ostium secondum leaving foramen ovale?{{c1::Septum secundum}}
New Card 11/14/2024 What is the valve-like path for blood from the right to left atrium not covered by septum secundum (as it covers ostium secundum)?{{c1::Foramen ovale}…
New Card 11/14/2024 Foramen ovale closes after birth but leaves behind which structure?{{c1::Fossa ovale}}
New Card 11/14/2024 What are the two parts of the interventricular septum (divides the primitive ventricle into two halves)?{{c1::Muscular and membranous}}
New Card 11/14/2024 {{c1::Neural crest cells}} migrate to {{c2::truncus arteriosus}} and {{c2::bulbus cordis}} to form the spiraling {{c3::aorticopulmonary septum}} to se…
New Card 11/14/2024 Which structure(s) connect(s) the dorsal aorta with the ventral aortic sac?{{c1::Aortic arches (6 pairs)}}
New Card 11/14/2024 Which aortic arch completely disappears?{{c1::5th}}
New Card 11/14/2024 Which 2 structures are derived from the 3rd aortic arch?{{c1::Common carotid and first part of the internal carotid arteries}}
New Card 11/14/2024 Which structure is derived from the 4th aortic arch on the left side?{{c1::Arch of the aorta from the left common carotid to the left subclavian arter…
New Card 11/14/2024 Which structure is derived from the 4th aortic arch on the right side?{{c1::Right subclavian artery (proximal portion)}}
New Card 11/14/2024 Which 2 structures are derived from the 6th aortic arch on the left side?{{c1::Left pulmonary artery}} and {{c1::ductus arteriosus}}
New Card 11/14/2024 Which structure is derived from the 6th aortic arch on the right side?{{c1::Right pulmonary artery}}
New Card 11/14/2024 Patent foramen ovale causes what kind of congenital heart defect?{{c1::Atrial septal defect (ASD)}}
New Card 11/14/2024 What is the most common congenital heart defect?{{c1::Ventricular septal defects (VSD)}}
New Card 11/14/2024 Abnormal division of the truncus arteriosus causes which specific anomaly that gives rise to cyanotic heart disease?{{c1::Transposition of the great v…
New Card 11/14/2024 What is the most common cyanotic (blue baby) heart lesion?{{c1::Fallot's tetralogy}}
New Card 11/14/2024 What are the four characteristic features of Fallot's tetralogy?{{c1::Overriding aorta, pulmonary stenosis, VSD, hypertrophy of right ventricle}}
New Card 11/14/2024 Fallot's tetralogy is caused by what kind of congenital heart defect?{{c1::Neural crest migration failure leads to abnormal divison of the Conotr…
New Card 11/14/2024 The coronary sinus is derived from which structure?{{c1::Sinus venosus}}
New Card 11/14/2024 The proximal part of the internal carotid artery is derived from which aortic arch?{{c1::3rd}}
New Card 11/14/2024 Tetralogy of Fallot is a cardiac malformation involving which structure of the primitive atrium?{{c1::Aorticopulmonary septum}}
New Card 11/14/2024 The proximal part of the right subclavian artery is derived from which aortic arch?{{c1::4th}}
New Card 11/14/2024 {{c1::Coarctation of the aorta}} is stenosis of the aorta near the ductus arteriosus. It is a/an {{c2::obstructive}} congetital heart lesion. It leads…
New Card 11/14/2024 {{c1::Lateral}} folding causes the endocardial tubes to fuse together, forming one heart tube
New Card 11/14/2024 The right atrium is derived from the {{c1::sinus venosus}}
New Card 11/14/2024 The vena cava is derived from the {{c1::sinus venosus}}
New Card 11/14/2024 The left atria is derived from the {{c1::primitive atria}}
New Card 11/14/2024 The {{c2::trabeculated}} right and left ventricles are derived from the {{c1::primitive ventricles}}
New Card 11/14/2024 The {{c2::smooth}} right and left ventricles are derived from the {{c1::bulbus cordis}}
New Card 11/14/2024 The {{c2::aorta}} and {{c2::pulmonary trunk}} are derived from the {{c1::truncus arteriosus}}
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New Card 11/14/2024 Heart valves develop from the {{c1::endocardial cushions}} that surround the atrioventricular canals
New Card 11/14/2024 {{c1::Vitelline arteries}} bering O2-rich blood to the yolk sac/gut
New Card 11/14/2024 {{c1::Umbilical arteries}} transport O2-poor blood from embryo to placenta
New Card 11/14/2024 {{c1::Vitelline veins}} transport O2-poor blood from the yolk sac to the heart
New Card 11/14/2024 {{c1::Umbilical veins}} transport O2-rich blood from the placenta to the heart
New Card 11/14/2024 {{c1::Cardinal veins}} transport O2-poor blood from the body of the embryo to the heart
New Card 11/14/2024 The aortic arches develop from the {{c1::aortic sac (truncus arteriosus)}} and are associated with the corresponding pharyngeal arches {{c2::1-4}}, an…
New Card 11/14/2024 The {{c2::ductus venosus}} shunts blood from the {{c1::umbilical vein}} to {{c1::inferior vena cava (bypass liver)}}
New Card 11/14/2024 The {{c2::ductus arteriosus}} shunts blood from the {{c1::pulmonary trunk}} to {{c1::the aorta (bypass lungs)}}
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New Card 11/14/2024 After birth, the umbilical vein closes and becomes the {{c1::ligamentum teres hepatis}}
New Card 11/14/2024 The {{c2::distal}} portion of the umbilical arteries form the {{c1::medial umbilical ligaments}} and the {{c2::proximal}} portions forms the {{c1::sup…
New Card 11/14/2024 A {{c1::ventricular septal defect}} increases the pulmonary {{c2::arterial}} blood flow and pulmonary {{c2::vascular resistance}}
New Card 11/14/2024 An {{c2::atrial septal defect}} is a left-to-right shunt that allow O2-rich blood to mix with O2-poor blood in the right atrium, increasing pulmonary …
New Card 11/14/2024 A patent {{c1::ductus arteriosus}} increases pulmonary arterial {{c2::flow}} and {{c2::pressure}} by arterial blood entering the {{c3::pulmonary arter…
New Card 11/14/2024 Tetralogy of Fallot is a {{c1::right-to-left}} shunt, causing a decrease in available oxygen as the deoxygenated blood of the {{c1::right}} side of th…
New Card 11/14/2024 In transposition of the great vessels, the {{c1::aorta}} arises from the {{c2::right}} ventricle and the {{c1::pulmonary trunk}} arises from the {{c2:…
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