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What percentage of live-born infants with omphalocele have chromosomal abnormalities?
What is the likely cause of gastroschisis?
Which condition is associated with an excellent survival rate due to lack of severe defects?
What is a complication of volvulus?
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Where do most intestinal atresias and stenoses occur?
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What causes atresias in the upper duodenum?
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Which section of the intestines commonly sees the fewest atresias?
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Which part of the digestive system does the hindgut develop into?
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What type of epithelium is found above the pectinate line in the anal canal?
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What structure separates the allantois and hindgut during development?
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What opens into the ventral aspect of the cloaca after the rupture of the cloacal membrane?
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What is the arterial supply for the cranial part of the anal canal derived from?
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Which condition occurs when there is a failure in the breakdown of the anal membrane?
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What is formed by the tip of the urorectal septum between the anal opening and the urogenital sinus?
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What causes rectourethral and rectovaginal fistulas?
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What typically varies in severity among hindgut abnormalities?
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What major structure does the cephalic limb of the primary intestinal loop develop into?
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What causes the physiological herniation of the intestinal loops?
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During which week of development do the herniated intestinal loops begin to return to the abdominal cavity?
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Which of the following structures does NOT develop from the caudal limb of the primary intestinal loop?
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What is the angle of rotation for the primary intestinal loop during the herniation process?
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What condition is characterized by herniation of abdominal viscera through an enlarged umbilical ring?
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Where does the cecum and appendix typically displace to after rotation?
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What is the primary reason for the high mortality rate associated with omphalocele?
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What are the origins of the pancreatic buds?
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How does the ventral pancreatic bud relate to the bile duct during development?
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What is formed by the main pancreatic duct?
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What is the location of the accessory pancreatic duct when present?
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What condition is caused by the abnormal migration of the ventral pancreatic bud?
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Which part of the pancreas is formed primarily from the ventral pancreatic bud?
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What is a frequent location for accessory pancreatic tissue?
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In how many cases does the duct system typically fail to fuse, resulting in a double system?
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Study Notes
Pancreas Development
- Formed from dorsal and ventral buds of endodermal lining of the duodenum.
- Dorsal bud located in dorsal mesentery; ventral bud near the bile duct.
- Duodenum rotation causes ventral bud to move behind the dorsal bud.
- Ventral bud develops uncinate process and inferior part of the pancreas; dorsal forms the remainder.
- Main pancreatic duct (Wirsung) results from the distal dorsal duct and entire ventral duct.
- Accessory duct (Santorini) may persist from proximal dorsal duct; enters at minor papilla.
- In about 10% of cases, duct systems do not fuse, leading to a double pancreatic duct system.
Pancreatic Abnormalities
- Annular pancreas can occur when portions of the ventral bud migrate abnormally, constricting the duodenum.
- Accessory pancreatic tissue can be present from the distal esophagus to the primary intestinal loop, often found in stomach mucosa or Meckel's diverticulum.
Midgut Development
- Rapid elongation leads to formation of primary intestinal loop connected to yolk sac via vitelline duct.
- Cephalic limb develops the distal duodenum, jejunum, and part of the ileum.
- Caudal limb gives rise to lower ileum, cecum, appendix, ascending colon, and proximal transverse colon.
Physiological Herniation
- Intestinal loops herniate into umbilical cord cavity during sixth week due to rapid growth.
Midgut Rotation
- Intestinal loop rotates 270° counterclockwise around the superior mesenteric artery.
- During the tenth week, herniated loops begin returning to the abdominal cavity, creating coiled loops of small intestine and displacing the cecum to the lower right abdomen.
Anomalies
- Omphalocele: Herniation of viscera through enlarged umbilical ring, covered by amnion; occurs in 2.5/10,000 births, associated with high mortality and severe malformations.
- Gastroschisis: Herniation of contents through body wall without covering, occurring at right umbilicus; seen in 1/10,000 births, better survival outcomes compared to omphalocele.
- Volvulus: Rotation resulting in compromised blood supply, potentially leading to fetal death.
Gut Rotation Defects
- Abnormal rotation causing left-sided colon; can lead to volvulus.
- Reversed rotation allows transverse colon to pass behind duodenum.
- Duplications or cysts may result from gut parenchyma proliferations.
Gut Atresias and Stenoses
- Can occur along the intestine; most commonly in duodenum.
- Caused by failure of recanalization in upper duodenum and vascular accidents below that site.
- Associated conditions include malrotation, volvulus, gastroschisis, and omphalocele.
Hindgut Development
- Develops into the distal transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid, rectum, and upper anal canal.
- The cloaca serves as the entry point, divided by the urorectal septum into urogenital and hindgut openings.
- The cloacal membrane ruptures by the seventh week, creating anal and urogenital openings.
Hindgut Abnormalities
- Rectourethral and rectovaginal fistulas: Result from cloacal formation issues; may occur in 1/5,000 live births.
- Rectoanal atresias: May present as fibrous remnants or segment loss due to vascular accidents.
- Imperforate anus: Caused by failure of the anal membrane to break down.
Additional Notes
- The superior rectal artery supplies the cranial anal canal, while the inferior rectal arteries supply the caudal anal canal.
- The pectinate line differentiates the transition point between ectodermal and endodermal regions in the anal canal.
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Explore the development of the digestive system in this engaging quiz. Focused on the pancreas, the quiz covers the formation of the dorsal and ventral pancreatic buds from the endodermal lining. Test your knowledge on the anatomy and rotation of the duodenum as it relates to pancreatic development.
