Heart Embryo Flashcards
Recall heart embryology
1
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Question
A
Option A
2
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When does the development of the heart begin in an embryo?
A
First week of development
3
Q
What forms the primitive heart tube during the heart development?
A
Fusion of two heart tubes from the ectoderm
4
Q
What significant event occurs by day 22 of heart development?
A
The heart tube fuses completely
5
Q
How does the heart tube transform during development?
A
It elongates without bending
6
Q
What is the function of the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus in utero?
A
They supply blood to the brain
7
Q
Where are the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus located in the heart’s embryological structure?
A
Between the atria and the ventricles
