Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6
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Chapter 20 - The Cardiovascular System: The Heart - Figure 20.20 - Page 720: 1

Answer

The heart is completely partitioned by the end of the fifth week of gestation.

Work Step by Step

During the period of weeks 5-9 of gestation, important changes take place in the development of the heart: 1. The ventricular region is partitioned into left and right ventricles. by formation of the interventricular septum. 2. The atrial region is partitioned. 3. Atrioventricular valves are formed 4. Semilunar valves are formed
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