Embryonic Development of Aortic Arches and Dorsal Aortae

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What happens to the dorsal aorta between the entrance of the third and fourth arches?

  • It disappears (correct)
  • It forms the ductus arteriosus
  • It remains unchanged
  • It is transformed into the innominate artery

Where does the right dorsal aorta disappear according to the text?

  • Between the third and fourth arches (correct)
  • Between the first and second arches
  • Between the second and third arches
  • Between the sixth and seventh intersegmental arteries

What is the role of recurrent laryngeal nerves according to the text?

  • Supply nerves to the larynx and have a recurrent course (correct)
  • Form the innominate artery
  • Supply blood to the larynx
  • Supply nerves to the heart

What does the right recurrent laryngeal nerve hook around?

<p>Right subclavian artery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the distal part of the sixth aortic arch on the left side?

<p>It forms the ductus arteriosus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which intersegmental artery is the left subclavian artery formed?

<p>Seventh intersegmental artery (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the sixth aortic arch on the left side?

<p>Persists as the ductus arteriosus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artery is formed from the right seventh intersegmental artery?

<p>Right subclavian artery (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What becomes the pulmonary arteries?

<p>Left pulmonary artery (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the distal portion of the sixth aortic arch on the right side?

<p>Loses connection with the dorsal aorta and disappears (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artery does the left distal part of the sixth aortic arch persist as?

<p>Ductus arteriosus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the seventh intersegmental arteries migrate to?

<p>Level of the fourth arch (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classical clinical sign of coarctation of the aorta?

<p>High blood pressure in the arms and low in the legs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the right recurrent laryngeal nerve as described in the text?

<p>Hooks around the right subclavian artery (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which great vessel abnormality involves persistence of the right dorsal aorta between the seventh intersegmental artery and its junction with the left dorsal aorta?

<p>Double aortic arch (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common abnormality associated with premature infants among the great vessels?

<p>Patent ductus arteriosus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure remains in place on the left side and hooks around the ligamentum arteriosum?

<p>Right recurrent laryngeal nerve (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does the fifth arch play in the definitive vascular pattern transformation?

<p>It never fully forms during development (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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