Fetal Circulation Flashcards
1
Q
Umbilical Cord: Contains
A
2 Arteries
1 Vein
2
Q
Vein carries (2)
A
Oxygenated blood provides
Oxygen
Nutrients
3
Q
Artery carries (2)
A
Deoxygenated blood
waste
4
Q
Fetal Heart Rate (FHR): First trimester
A
160-170 beats/minute
5
Q
Fetal Heart Rate (FHR): Term or near term
A
110-160 beats/minute
6
Q
Fetal Heart Rate (FHR): about___maternal HR
A
twice
7
Q
Fetal circulation bypasses 2 systems
A
Lungs
Liver
8
Q
Ductus Arteriosus connects
A
pulmonary artery to aorta, bypassing lungs
9
Q
Ductus Venosus connects
A
Umbilical vein to inferior vena cava, by passing liver, inferior vena cava brings oxygenated blood to right atrium
10
Q
Foramen Ovale
A
opening between the right and left atrium
