Foetal Circulation Flashcards
1
Q
Ductus Venosus
A
1st shunt
Blood passed through here and a large portion of it bypasses the liver then goes to right atrium
Inferior vena cava and ductus venosus are completely separate
2
Q
Patent foramen ovale
A
The hole between top 2 chambers (right and left atrium)
3
Q
Ductus arteriosus
A
Most of the blood that leaves the right ventricle in the foetus bypasses the lungs
