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The Cardiovascular System is the second major system to function in the embryo
Question 2
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In the early development of the cardiovascular system:
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Paired angioblastic cords appear in the mesoderm
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The heart develops from the foregut
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The heart begins to beat at day 22
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The primitive CVS begins to appear in the second week of development
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The pharyngeal arches are the first structure to appear
Question 3
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The Venous ends of the heart are fixed by
Question 4
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The arterial ends of the heart are fixed by
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The septum transversum
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The pharyngeal arches
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The truncus arteriosus
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The bulbus cordis
Question 5
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Label the following section of the heart tube
Question 6
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Label the following section of the heart tube
Question 7
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Label the following section of the heart tube
Question 8
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Label the following section of the heart tube
Question 9
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Label the following section of the heart tube
Question 10
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The Bulbus Cordis and the Ventricle grow and bend to become
Question 11
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The Vitelline Veins
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return low O2 blood from the yolk sac
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carry blood from the chorion to the embryo
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drain poor o2 blood from the embryo
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drain the amniotic cavity
Question 12
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While there is originally both a right and left umbilical vein, only the right persists
Question 13
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The Common Cardinal veins
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drain poor O2 blood from the body of the embryo
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return low O2 blood from the yolk sac
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carry blood from the chorion to the embryo
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drain the amniotic cavity
Question 14
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The Umbilical Veins
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carry blood from the chorion to the embryo
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return low O2 blood from the yolk sac
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drain poor O2 blood from the body of the embryo
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drain the amniotic cavity
Question 15
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Label the following embryonic veins
Question 16
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Label the following embryonic vein
Question 17
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Label (specifically) the following embryonic vein
Question 18
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The primordial myocardium forms from [blank_start]splanchnic mesoderm[blank_end]
Question 19
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During lateral folding, the 2 heart tubes fuse to form one cranio-caudally
Question 20
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As the primitive heart bends:
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The two horns of the sinus venosus fuse
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The atrium and sinus venosus end up behind the bulbus cordis, truncus arteriosus and ventricle.
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The heart gradually invaginates the pericardial cavity
Question 21
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Partitions of the heart develop around week [blank_start]4[blank_end] and are essentially finished by the end of week [blank_start]5[blank_end]
Question 22
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The Aorta is formed from the coalescence of:
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Aortic Arches are:
Question 24
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The 4th Aortic Arch becomes the Arch of the Aorta on the right and the Subclavian Artery on the left
Question 25
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The 3rd Aortic Arch gives rise to:
Question 26
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Which of the following Aortic Arches disappear?
Question 27
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The 6th Aortic Arch gives rise to:
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Arch of the Aorta and Pulmonary Trunk
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Pulmonary Trunk and Ductus Arteriosus
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Brachiocephalic Artery and Arch of the Aorta
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Internal and External Carotid Arteries
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Pulmonary and Left Subclavian Veins
Question 28
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Fusion of the outflow tract cushions results in separation of the blood flow
Question 29
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The truncus arteriosus divides to form the [blank_start]Aorta[blank_end] and the [blank_start]Pulmonary[blank_end] Trunk
Question 30
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In right atrial septum formation:
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Some of the wall is formed from the sinus venosus
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The Atrium decreases in size
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The entrance of the sinus venosus is shifted over to the right
Question 31
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During septum formation, for a brief period the left atrium has no venous inflow
Question 32
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The pulmonary veins bud from the [blank_start]left atrium[blank_end]
Question 33
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Atrial Septation is complete at week 8
Question 34
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The Septum Primum:
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is incomplete
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is sickle shaped
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gives rise to the ostium primum
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gives rise to the ostium secondum
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grows from the roof of the atrium into the lumen
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The Septum Secundum:
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Fuses with the Endocardial Cushions
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Grows from the interventricular septum
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Gives rise to the foramen ovale at its lower free edge
Question 36
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In pre-natal development, blood flows from right to left through the interatrial septum
Question 37
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In Atrial Septal Defects, Left-to-right shunting of blood:
Question 38
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Ostium Primum defects cause 70% of ASDs
Question 39
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Select the correct statements about Ostium Secundum defects:
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They occur in the region of fossa ovalis
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They can be caused by underdevelopment of the septum secundum
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They can be caused by excessive resorption of the septum primum
Question 40
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The [blank_start]Common Atrium[blank_end] condition is caused by the absence of the [blank_start]septum primum[blank_end] and septum secondum.
Question 41
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The muscular portion of the Interventricular septum:
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is formed by the medial walls of the expanding ventricles
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makes up about 10% of the septum
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has a foramen close to the inferior border
Question 42
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Tissue from the [blank_start]inferior endocardial cushion[blank_end] close the interventricular foramen, and making up the [blank_start]membranous[blank_end] part of the septum.
Question 43
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Select the correct statements regarding Ventricular septal defects:
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Spontaneous closure may occur before 2 years of age
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2 main forms exist: Membranous and Valvular
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Left-to-right shunting of blood does not occur
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Muscular VSDs are less common in adults than in children
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VSDs may present with a pansystolic murmur
Question 44
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In healthy foetal circulation, Left-to-right shunting of blood does not occur
Question 45
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The closure of the atrial septum is due to anatomical changes
Question 46
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Select the INCORRECT statements regarding the closure of the atrial septum:
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High pulmonary peripheral vascular resistance and arterial pressures cause right to left shunting pre-natally
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Pulmonary peripheral vascular resistance and pulmonary arterial pressures drop post-natal
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Pre-natal lungs are deflated
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Pressure gradient post- natal is LA<RA
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There is no post-natal evidence of the pre-natal foramen
Question 47
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Which of the following are symptoms of Patent Ductus Arteriosus?
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Pulmonary Hypertension
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Right Atrium Hypertension
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Murmur in both Diastole and Systole
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Post-natal blood flow from left to right
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Parasystolic murmur
Question 48
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Bradykinin release causes smooth muscle contraction with results in opening of the ductus arteriosus
Question 49
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Upon anatomical closure, the Ductus Arteriosus becomes the [blank_start]Ligamentum Arteriosum[blank_end]
Question 50
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Which of the following is not associated with the Tetralogy of Fallout?
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Unequal division of conus cordis
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Pulmonary Stenosis
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Dual murmur in Systole and Diastole
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Large VSD
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Overriding Aorta
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Hypertrophy of the right ventricle