Cardiology - Embryology Flashcards
What are the Embryologic derivatives of the Sinus Venosus?
Coronary sinus and posterior portion of the right atrium
What are the Embryologic derivative of the Common Cardinal Veins?
Superior Vena Cava
What are the Embryologic derivatives of the Umbilical vein?
Ligamentum teres hepatis (Forms the round ligament of the liver)
What are the Embryologic derivatives of the Vitelline Veins?
Portal circulation and mesenteric veins
What are the Embryologic derivatives of the Truncus arteriosis?
Ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk
What are the Embryologic derivatives of the Left and Right dorsal aorta?
Descending aorta
What are the Embryologic derivatives of the Primitive Ventricle?
Trabeculated Portion of the right and left Ventricle
What are the Embryologic derivatives of the Bulbus Cordis?
Smooth portion of the right and left Ventricle
What are the Embryologic derivatives of the Endocardial Cushions?
Valves and membranous portion of the ventricular septum
What are the Embryologic derivatives of the Primitive Atria?
Trabeculated portion of the left and right atria
When does the Heart begin to beat?
By week 4
Arteries take blood ________ from the heart
Away
Neural crest cells come from the _________
Hindbrain
When the Aorta and pulmonary artery are partitioned (divided) and undergo spiral formation, what is constructed out of this process?
Aorticopulmonary septum
How is the aorticopulmonary septum created?
The partitioning and spiral formation of the Aorta and pulmonary artery
Persistent truncus arteriosus is the _______ formation of the aorticopulmonary septum formation
Partial (incomplete)
In persistent truncus arteriosus, there is ______ of the blood.
- What kind of blood?
Mixing
- Deoxygenated and oxygenated blood
What is the classic pathology association of Persistent Truncus Arteriosus?
DiGeorge Syndrome and Tetralogy of Fallot
Transposition of the Great Vessels (is/is not) compatible with life?
Is not
Transposition of the Great Vessels is the failed spiraling of?
-Causes ___________
the Aorticopulmonary septum
-Causes reversal of the pulmonary artery and aorta
In transposition of the Great Vessels, What do these now become:
-Right Ventricle becomes the _______
-Left ventricle becomes the _______
Right Ventricle becomes the Aorta
Left Ventricle becomes the Pulmonary Artery
What is the classical pathology in utero association with Transposition of the Great Vessels?
Mothers with diabetes
In DiGeorge syndrome, What are the four common symptoms?
Hypocalcemia, Tetany, Facial deformities, and Cleft lip/pallet
What is the issue in Persistent Truncus arteriosus?
septal formation is the issue (dividing of the aorta and pulmonary artery)