Development of Digestive System Flashcards
Gastrulation occurs in week _____ and is the process in which we form what 3 germ layers?
3
Ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm
T/F: All 3 germ layers contribute to formation of the GI tract
True
How does endoderm contribute to the GI tract?
It gives rise to the epithelial lining & glands of the GI tract
The foregut forms from the head or tail fold?
head
The hindgut forms from the head or tail fold?
tail
What structure is a temporary connection between the midgut and yolk sac?
Vitelline duct
During ______ folding, yolk sac endoderm is incorporated as embryonic midgut
lateral
The primitive gut tube extends cranially all the way to the _______ membrane
oropharyngeal
The primitive gut tube extends caudally all the way to the ______ membrane
cloacal
The oropharyngeal membrane ruptures in what week?
week 4
The cloacal membrane is formed by the pinching together of what two -derm layers?
ectoderm
endoderm
The cloacal membrane ruptures in what week?
week 8
Mesoderm and endoderm both contribute to parts of the ____ of the GI tract
walls
Splanchnic mesoderm forms what in relation to the GI tract?
smooth m. & CT of GI tract
T/F: All inner epithelial lining of anything coming from the digestive tract is derived from mesoderm.
False. It is all derived from endoderm
Peritoneum & Mesenteries are derived from what germ layer?
Mesoderm
Parietal peritoneum is derived from what type of mesoderm?
somatic
Visceral peritoneum, dorsal mesentery, and ventral mesentery are derived from what mesoderm?
splanchnic
Thin serous membrane lining the organs is termed what?
visceral peritoneum
A double-layer of peritoneum that suspends an organ from the body wall is termed what?
Mesentery
The _____ mesentery exists throughout the whole abdominal cavity, while the ______ mesentery disappears in the lower abdomen
dorsal
ventral
T/F: Mesentery can serve as a route of travel (conduit) for blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves to travel from the body wall to the organs and from organ to organ.
True
______ body folding creates Mesenteries by stretching out splanchnic mesoderm
Lateral
The ventral mesentery is resorbed inferior to the ________
foregut
Mesogastrium is the mesentery of the ______
stomach
The ______ mesogastrium is split into two pieces by the liver
ventral
The ventral mesogastrium is split by the outgrowth of what structure?
liver
In gross anatomy, the ventral mesogastrium between the liver and ant. body wall is described as what?
falciform ligament
Any mesentery at the level of the stomach is called what?
mesogastrium
In gross anatomy, the ventral mesogastrium between the liver and the stomach is termed ____ ___. This structure has two ligaments associated with it, what are they?
Lesser omentum
hepatogastric & hepatoduodenal ligaments
In gross anatomy, the dorsal mesogastrium is termed what?
Greater omentum
The dorsal mesogastrium of the duodenum is called what?
Mesoduodenum
The dorsal mesogastrium of the small intestines is called what?
Mesentery proper
The dorsal mesogastrium of the large intestine (aka the colon) is termed what?
Mesocolon
The ectoderm contribution to the GI tract is in the form of what?
Neural Crest Cells
From weeks 5 to 7 neural crest cells will migrate away from neural tube and enter the wall of the digestive tract and will form the _____ _____ system
enteric nervous
T/F: The enteric nervous system functions autonomously
True
The foregut extends from the _____ down the stomach until halfway across the _____
esophagus
duodenum
The midgut extends from halfway across the _____ to 2/3 across the _____ ____
duodenum
Transverse colon
The hindgut extends from 1/3 of the _____ _____ to the _____
Transverse colon
anus
Foregut is supplied by what artery?
Celiac trunk
Midgut is supplied by what artery?
Superior Mesenteric a
Hindgut is supplied by what artery?
Inferior Mesenteric a
All branches of the ‘-gut’ arterial supply are derived from what artery?
abdominal aorta
From superior to inferior what are the main branches of the abdominal aorta?
Celiac Trunk a
Superior Mesenteric a
Inferior Mesenteric a
What is the main artery that supplies the pharynx?
Pharyngeal arch aa.
What six structures are derived from the Foregut?
Pharynx Lower Respiratory system Esophagus Stomach Proximal 1/2 of duodenum Associated organs (liver, gall bladder, biliary system, pancreas)
In the 4th week, we see a outgrowth of endoderm from the esophagus ventrally that is called what?
Respiratory diverticulum (Tracheo-bronchial diverticulum or lung bud)
The respiratory diverticulum will form what structures in the adult human?
Trachea
Respiratory tree
lungs
What week does the stomach develop?
Week 4
The _____ side of the stomach expands faster and forms the ____ _____
dorsal
greater curvature
The ____ side of the stomach expands slower and forms the ____ ____
ventral
lesser curvature