THE GUT TUBE AND

THE BODY CAVITIES

C H A P T E R 7

Reporter:
DIANA MARIE B. ELBANBUENA
A TUBE ON TOP OF A TUBE

01 N e u r u l a t i o n
process whereby the neural plate forms
the neural tube
02 G u t T u b e F o r m a t i o n

03 Mesoderm Spliting
A. Visceral Layer
B. Parietal Layer
FORMATION OF THE BODY CAVITY

01 M e s o d e r m D i f f e r e n t i a t i o n
A. Paraxial Mesoderm
B. Intermediate Mesoderm
C. Lateral Plate Mesoderm
02 Closure of the ventral body wall and Endoderm
Fetal Position- happens due to the
03 growth of head tail regions
S E R O U S M E M B R A N E S

01 Parietal and Visceral Layer of the Serous Membrane

02 M e s e n t r i e s
A. Dorsal Mesentry
B. Ventral Mesentry
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DIAPHRAGM AND THORACIC CAVITY

01 S e p t u m T r a n s v e r s u m

02 B o d y W a l l M e s o d e r m S p l i t t i n g
A. Definitive Wall of the Thorax
B. Pleuropericardial Membranes
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03 Definitive Pericardial Cavity and Two Pleural Cavities
FORMATION OF THE DIAPHRAGM

01 Diaphragm is derived from the following structures:

A. The septum transversum
B. Two pleuroperitoneal membranes
C. Muscular components from somites at cervical segments
three to five
D. Mesentry of esophagus, in which the cruca of the
03 diaphragm develope
 Pericardioperitoneal
Aorta Pleuroperitoneal

Pleuroperitoneal
membrane

fold

Esophagus

Inferior

canal
vena

cava

B
Muscular
A

ingrowth from

body wall
VENTRAL BODY WALL DEFECTS

E c t o p i a C o r d i s
VENTRAL BODY WALL DEFECTS

G a s t r o s c h i s i s
VENTRAL BODY WALL DEFECTS

Bladder Exstrophy
VENTRAL BODY WALL DEFECTS

Cloacal Exstrophy
VENTRAL BODY WALL DEFECTS

Herniated Bowel
VENTRAL BODY WALL DEFECTS

O m p h a l o c e l e
Diaphragmatic Hernias
Diaphragmatic Hernias