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Laboratory Exercise 11
Development of the Cardiovascular System

Questions
1. Which forces influence cardiac septation?
2. How does the heart build up the connection to the arterial and venous blood vessels to form
the cardiovascular system?
3. Which factors are decisive for the formation and development of arterial and venous vessels?
4. Which development does the aortal arch go through and why does a part of the aortic arch
arteries remain while others disappear?
5. The venous system is complex. Which influences cause some vessels to disappear while others
remain as they are?
6. Valves are necessary for a regulated blood flow. Where are such valves located? Why and
how are they formed?
7. The innervation of the heart is assured through various nerves. How do the nerves find their
way to their corresponding target organs?
8. What promotes the conversion of the circulation system at birth?