Fetal Pulmonary Circulation Quiz

To regulate the flow of oxygenated blood to the fetal lungs

To facilitate gas exchange in the developing fetal lungs

To connect the pulmonary artery to the aorta

To allow blood to bypass the right ventricle and flow directly from the right atrium to the left atrium (correct)

To increase blood flow to the non-functional fetal lungs

To facilitate gas exchange in the developing fetal lungs

To regulate blood flow between the right and left ventricles

To connect the pulmonary artery to the aorta, allowing most of the blood pumped by the right ventricle to bypass the fetal lungs (correct)

The placental exchange of oxygen and nutrients

The foramen ovale in fetal heart

Fetal pulmonary circulation adaptations (correct)

The presence of shunts in fetal circulation

<p>Because they are not yet functioning for gas exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It includes shunts that allow blood to flow in specific patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers