development of the cardiovascular system 2 Flashcards
define vasculogenesis
the new formation of a primitive vascular network
define angiogenesis
the growth of new vessels from pre-existing blood vessels
what does the aortic sac form from?
it is an extension of the truncus arteriosus of the primordial heart
what do the aortic branches develop from?
the aortic sac
what join together to form aortic arches?
aortic branches and pharyngeal arch arteries
how many pairs of aortic arches are there?
6, although not all are present at the same time
where do the aortic arches terminate?
the dorsal aorta
what is the fate of the 1st and 2nd aortic arches?
they disappear early but the remnants of the 1st arch form the maxillary artery
what is the fate of the 3rd aortic arch?
it becomes the commencement of the internal carotid artery and is therefore named the acrotid arch
what is the fate of the right 4th aortic arch?
the right subclavian vein
what is the fate of the 4th left aortic arch?
the distal part of the aortic arch
what is the fate of the 5th aortic arch?
it either doesn’t form or it regresses
what is the fate of the right 6th aortic arch?
the proximal part becomes the proximal part of the right pulmonary artery
what is the fate of the left 6th aortic arch?
the left pulmonary vein and the ductus arteriosus
what does the ductus arteriosus become after about 1-3 months?
the ligamentum arteriosum
what is an aberrant right subclavian artery?
a developmental condition in which the right subclavian artery has an anomalous origin (in the aortic arch) and loops round the trachea. this may compress the trachea, but is usually assympomatic
what causes an aberrant right subclavian artery
regression of the right 4th aortic arch and the right dorsal aorta
what is a double aortic arch?
a condition in which an abnormal right aortic arch develops in addition to the normal left arch. this right arch loops round the oesophagus and the trachea, which can cause constriction of both structures