| Name: | pharyngeal arch |
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| Synonyms: | pharyngeal arches |
| Definition: | One of a series of paired bony or cartilaginous arches that develop along the lateral walls of the foregut. The pharyngeal arches have developmental contributions from endoderm, mesoderm, and neural crest cells and are separated by anterior lateral endoderm out-pockets known as pharyngeal pouches. There are seven pharyngeal arches. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001306] |
| Name: | blood vasculature |
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| Synonyms: | blood vessel |
| Definition: | Is an interconnected tubular multi-tissue structure that contains blood that is actively transported around the organism. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001079] |