fetal circulation Flashcards
1
Q
Umbillical vein
A
oxygenated blood from placenta to fetus
2
Q
umbilical artery
A
mixed blood from fetus to placenta
3
Q
ductus venous
A
connects umbilical vein to inferior vena cava, bypasses the liver (ligamentum venous)
4
Q
Ductus arteriosus
A
connect pulmonary trunk to aorta, bypass the lungs (ligamentum artiosum)
5
Q
foramen ovale
A
connect left and right atria, bypass lungs (fossa ovalis)