Embryonic Heart Development
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What is the function of the umbilical arteries in fetal circulation?

  • Directly connect the pulmonary artery to the aorta
  • Return oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus
  • Carry deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta (correct)
  • Supply oxygen to the fetal lungs
  • What is the purpose of the foramen ovale in the fetal heart?

  • Allow blood to bypass fetal lungs and enter systemic circulation (correct)
  • Connect the aorta to the pulmonary artery
  • Regulate blood flow to the liver
  • Deliver nutrients from the placenta to the fetus
  • Where does the ductus arteriosus connect in the fetal heart?

  • Aorta to systemic vessels
  • Right atria to the left atria
  • Placenta to fetus
  • Pulmonary artery to the aorta (correct)
  • What is the role of the ductus arteriosus in fetal circulation?

    <p>Allow blood to bypass fetal lungs and enter systemic circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for fetal blood to bypass non-functional lungs?

    <p>To maximize oxygen supply to vital organs like the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial structure that forms from the fusion of paired endothelial strands during early embryonic development?

    <p>Endocardial tubes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure in the embryonic heart serves as a collecting chamber for deoxygenated blood returning from the body?

    <p>Sinus venosus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During fetal development, what plays a crucial role in the exchange of nutrients and oxygen between the fetus and the placenta?

    <p>Umbilical arteries and vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What region of the embryonic heart tube contributes to the formation of the outflow tracts of the ventricles and the aorta and pulmonary arteries?

    <p>Bulbis cordis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure gives rise to the left and right atria as the embryonic heart develops?

    <p>Sinus venosus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What undergoes extensive remodeling and septation to contribute to the formation of outflow tracts during embryonic development?

    <p>Bulbis cordis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure serves as a collecting chamber for deoxygenated blood returning from the body before it enters the developing heart?

    <p>Sinus Venosus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What region of the embryonic heart tube contributes to the formation of the outflow tracts of the ventricles and the aorta and pulmonary arteries?

    <p>Bulbis Cordis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the single atrium during embryonic heart development?

    <p>It divides into left and right atria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure in the developing heart initially gives rise to a single ventricle?

    <p>Ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do the umbilical arteries and vein play during fetal development?

    <p>Exchange of nutrients and oxygen between fetus and placenta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the embryonic heart tube elongates and undergoes looping to give rise to the ventricles?

    <p>Ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fate of the bulbus cordis during embryonic heart development?

    <p>It contributes to the formation of outflow tracts and major arteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the umbilical arteries during fetal development?

    <p>To carry deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the foramen ovale in the fetal heart?

    <p>To bypass the non-functional fetal lungs and directly enter the systemic circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the ductus arteriosus in the fetal heart?

    <p>To allow most of the blood from the right ventricle to bypass the fetal lungs and enter the systemic circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the adaptation of the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus in the fetal heart?

    <p>To maximize the oxygen-rich blood supply to vital organs during fetal development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of the umbilical vein during fetal development?

    <p>It carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of the placenta during fetal development?

    <p>It serves as a site for the exchange of oxygen and nutrients between the fetus and the mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the fetal circulation during development?

    <p>The fetal lungs are non-functional, and the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus are open</p> Signup and view all the answers

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