Heart Formation Flashcards
0
Q
Where do the nerves come from that innervate the heart?
A
Cervical region
1
Q
What type of embryonic tissue give rise to the heart and aortic arches?
A
Neural crest cells
2
Q
What does referred pain look like in the majority of individuals with an MI?
A
Neck pain, maybe ear pain
3
Q
Which venous system gives rise to the portal system of veins?
A
Vitelline veins
4
Q
What veins are formed by the caval system of veins?
A
Portal veins
5
Q
What are the five components of the developing heart tube?
A
Sinus venosus Primitive atrium Primitive ventricle Bulbus cordis Truncis arteriosus
6
Q
In normal cardiac development, which way does the heart usually bend?
A
To the right
7
Q
What is dextrocardia?
A
When heart development folds to the left instead of the right
8
Q
What can accompany dextrocardia along to make the condition less serious?
A
situs inversus
