fetal circulation Flashcards
1
Q
foraman ovale
A
connects right and left atria so blood entering right atrium from superior vena cava will flow into the left atrium instead of right vetricle. not all blood is sent to left side
2
Q
ductus arteriosus
A
shunts left over blood from pulmonary artery to aorta
3
Q
ductus venosus
A
blood returning from placenta via umbilical vein is rerouted to inferior vena cava (skips liver)
4
Q
umbilical veins
A
carry blood toward the fetus
5
Q
umbilical arteries
A
carry blood away from fetus
