Lung Development Flashcards
1
Q
what structures does the tracheoesophageal septum divide? what does each give rise to?
A
laryngotracheal tube- will form lungs, bronchi, trachea and larynx
dorsal part- forms primordium of esophagus and oropharynx
2
Q
what adult structure does the right sinus horn give rise to?
A
sinus venarum (smooth muscle in right atrium)
3
Q
what embryonic structure does aveoli arise from?
A
foregut endoderm
4
Q
what does the 6th aortic arch give rise to?
A
ductus artioriosus and pulmonary arteries
5
Q
what structures does the aortic arch compress?
A
esophagus and trachea
