Embryological Development Of The Heart Flashcards

1
Q

Which layer of the trilamiar disc is the heart derived from?

A

Mesoderm

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2
Q

What is the heart field?

A

A horse shoe region of thickened mesoderm which will give rise to the heart

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3
Q

Which structure of the mesoderm does the horse shoe heart field form around?

A

Primitive streak and primitive node

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4
Q

What happens at week 3 with the heart field?

A

The heart fields fuse forming the midline

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