Notes in 2. Emb. CVS (1)

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Published 02/10/2024 Cardiovascular System is the first major system to function in the embryo, starting around the {{c1::4th}} week.Why? Rapidly growing embryo…
Published 02/10/2024 The {{c1::cardiogenic field}} is the appearance of blood vessels 'islands' in the yolk sac, allantois, connecting stalk and chorion.
Published 02/10/2024 Blood vessels in {{c1::lateral plate splanchnic mesoderm}} form two {{c2::heart tubes}}
Published 02/10/2024 Heart tubes {{c1::fuse}} and join blood vessels in other areas to form primordial cardiovascular system
Published 02/10/2024 With cranial folding of embryo, the heart tube comes to lie {{c1::dorsal}} to pericardial cavity
Published 02/10/2024 The {{c1::somatic mesoderm}} forms both the {{c2::parietal}} layer of serous pericardium and {{c2::fibrous}} percardium.
Published 02/10/2024 The {{c1::splanchnic mesoderm}} forms the {{c2::visceral}} layer of serous pericardium.
Published 02/10/2024 The {{c1::intra-embryonic coelom}} forms the {{c2::pericardial}} cavity.
Published 02/10/2024 Heart tube starts to bulge and differentiate into {{c1::arterial (cranial)}} and {{c1::venous (caudal)}} ends.
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Published 02/10/2024 Primitive heart tube {{c1::invaginates}} the pericardium
Published 02/10/2024 Growing heart tube (bulbus cordis & primitive ventricle) becomes too large for pericardium → folds/loops forming the {{c1::bulboventricular l…
Published 02/10/2024 Bulbus cordis and ventricle enlarge and loop to the {{c1::right}} Ventricle pushed {{c2::left}} and {{c2::inferiorly}} Atrium pushed {{c2::superiorly}…
Published 02/10/2024 {{c1::Dextrocardia}} is abnormal cardiac looping which happens when the heart tube loops to the left side so the ventricles face the right side.• Most…
Published 02/10/2024 After cardiac loop formation, the primitive heart is:So we need to partition:[1] the single {{c1::atrioventricular canal}} into left and right AV cana…
Published 02/10/2024 The process of partition in the heart involves two actively growing masses of tissue: {{c1::endocardial cushions}} and {{c1::heart septae}}.
Published 02/10/2024 The {{c1::endocardial cushion growth}} separates right atrium + ventricle from left atrium + ventricle to form L & R {{c2::Atrioventricular (…
Published 02/10/2024 Partitioning of Primitive Atrium into left & right atria involves:[1] Formation of {{c1::septum primum}}[2] Formation of {{c1::ostium primum}}[3] …
Published 02/10/2024 The {{c1::foramen ovale}} closes at birth when the {{c3::septum primum}} fuses with {{c3::septum secundum}} forming the {{c2::fossa ovalis}}…
Published 02/10/2024 Before birth, the {{c1::foramen ovale}} allows the passage of blood from the right to the left atrium, bypassing the non-functional lungs→ prevents th…
Published 02/10/2024 The {{c1::fossa ovalis}} is a depression in the interatrial septum.
Published 02/10/2024 Non-closure of the foramen ovale results in a {{c1::patent foramen ovale}} after birth.This is a common form of congenital {{c2::Atrial Septal Defect}…
Published 02/10/2024 Partitioning of Primitive Ventricle into left & right ventricles involves:[1] Formation of {{c1::Muscular ventricular septum}}[2] Formation of {{c…
Published 02/10/2024 The opening of the muscular ventricular septum is called {{c1::interventricular foramen}}
Published 02/10/2024 During 5th week, the spiral {{c1::Aorticopulmonary septum}} divides {{c2::bulbis cordis}} and {{c2::truncus arteriosus}} into {{c3::aorta}} and {{c3::…
Published 02/10/2024 The interventricular foramen closes when the bottom of {{c1::aorticopulmonary septum}} fuses with {{c2::muscular ventricular septum}} and {{c2::endoca…
Published 02/10/2024 After completion of {{c1::atrial}} and {{c1::ventricular septation}}, heart looks like:
Published 02/10/2024 {{c1::Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)}} is the most common type of CHD (congenital heart disease) – 25% of defects• Can appear in any part of sep…
Published 02/10/2024 {{c1::Transposition of Great vessels}} is a common cause of cyanotic disease in newborn infants associated with ASD and VSD.→ Permit exchange of …
Published 02/10/2024 Causes of Transposition of Great vessels:1) Failure of {{c1::aorticopulmonary septum}} to take a {{c1::spiral}} course 2) Defective migration of {{c1:…
Published 02/10/2024 The {{c1::cusps}}, {{c1::chordae tendineae}} and {{c1::papillary muscles}} of the atrioventricular valves develop from the {{c2::ventricular…
Published 02/10/2024 The {{c1::semilunar}} valves in the aorta and pulmonary trunk are formed from {{c2::subendocardial valve tissue}}. 
Published 02/10/2024 Early pacemakers are {{c1::cardiomyocytes}} in primitive atrium and sinus venosus
Published 02/10/2024 SA node (pacemaker) develops during {{c1::5th}} week
Published 02/10/2024 SA node is located high in the {{c1::right atrium}} near the entrance of the SVC
Published 02/10/2024 AV node and bundle of His develop from cells of {{c1::AV canal}} and {{c1::sinus venosus}}
Published 02/10/2024 {{c1::Cot death/sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)}} occurs as a result of the failure of the conducting system of the heart to form properly.
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Published 02/10/2024 The rough part of the RA develops from the {{c1::primitive atrium}} of the heart tube.e.g. {{c2::pectinate muscles}} and {{c2::crista terminalis}}&nbs…
Published 02/10/2024 The {{c2::coronary sinus}} and {{c2::SA node}} develop from the {{c1::sinus venosus}} of the primitive heart tube.
Published 02/10/2024 The {{c1::left subclavian}} vein joins with the {{c1::left internal jugular}} vein to form the {{c2::left brachiocephalic}} vein, and we know that thi…
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