Session 2 - Heart development (1) Flashcards
Why does the CVS begin to develop at week 3 of embryological development?
The embryo can no longer rely on simple diffusion to receive nutrients
What does lateral folding of the trilaminar disc do for the formation of CVS?
Allows them to fuse and create the heart tube
What type of folding brings the heart tube into the thorax?
Cephalocaudal
What is shown in the image?
The heart tube
What is A?
Bulbus Cordis
What is B?
Ventricle
What two things is section C comprised of?
The atrium and sinus venosus
What is D?
The aortic roots
What is E?
The truncus arteriosus
What is looping driven by?
Expansion of the heart tube
How does the cephalic portion of the heart tube loop?
Ventrally, Caudally and to the right
How does the caudal portion loop?
Dorsally, cranially and to the left
What does looping of the heart tube achieve? (4)
* Primordium of right ventricle closest to outflow tract
* Primordium of left ventricle closest to inflow tract
* Atrium dorsal to bulbus cordus i.e. inflow is dorsal to outflow
* Creates the transverse pericardial sinus \ arteries are in front of the veins
What is A?
Outflow tract
What is B?
Right ventricle