Fetal Circulation and Placenta Flashcards

1
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Fetal Circulation from most oxygenated to most deoxygenated

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Placenta –> umbilical vein –> ductus venousus –> inferior vena cava –> heart/ right atrium (patent foramen ovale to left A to left V OR right V to pulmonary A to ductus arteriosus) –> aorta –> hypogastric arteries (or internal iliac a to umbilical a) –> placenta

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2
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How does oxygen cross the placenta?

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Simple diffusion

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3
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How do amino acids cross the placenta?

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Active transport

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4
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How does glucose cross the placenta?

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Facilitated diffusion

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5
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How does IgG cross the placenta?

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Endocytosis

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6
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How does water cross the placenta?

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Bulk flow

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7
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How does iodine cross the placenta?

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Carrier mediated

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8
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How does CO2 cross the placenta?

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Simple diffusion

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9
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How does calcium cross the placenta?

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Active transport

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10
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How does sucrose cross the placenta?

A

Facilitated diffusion

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11
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How do electrolytes cross the placenta?

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Simple diffusion

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12
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How does phosphorus cross the placenta?

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Active transport

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13
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How does fructose cross the placenta?

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Facilitated diffusion

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14
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How do ketones cross the placenta?

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Simple diffusion

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15
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How does iron cross the placenta?

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Active transport

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16
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Does PTU cross the placenta?

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Yes

17
Q

Does Tyrosine cross the placenta?

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No

18
Q

Does TRH cross the placenta?

A

Yes

19
Q

Does Triiodothyronine cross the placenta?

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No

20
Q

Does Iodine cross the placenta?

A

Yes

21
Q

Does Insulin cross the placenta?

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No

22
Q

Does MgSo4 cross the placenta?

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Yes

23
Q

Does Heparin cross the placenta?

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No

24
Q

Does TSH cross the placenta?

A

No

25
Q

Does LATS (long-acting thyroid stimulator) cross the placenta?

A

Yes

26
Q

Does Glucagon cross the placenta?

A

No

27
Q

Does IgG cross the placenta?

A

Yes

28
Q

Does Prednisone cross the placenta?

A

No

29
Q

Does Propanalol cross the placenta?

A

Yes

30
Q

Does T3 cross the placenta?

A

Yes

31
Q

Does T4 cross the placenta?

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Yes