Temporary Structures of the Heart and Major Arteries Quiz
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Which structure shunts highly oxygenated blood from the right atrium to the left atrium?

  • Ductus Venosus
  • Foramen Ovale (correct)
  • Umbilical Cord (AVA)
  • Placenta
  • What is the function of the Ductus Arteriosus in fetal circulation?

  • Protects lungs against circulatory overload (correct)
  • Carries mostly highly oxygenated blood
  • Connects the umbilical vein to the IVC
  • Carries mostly deoxygenated blood
  • What carries oxygenated blood towards the heart in fetal circulation?

  • Foramen Ovale
  • Umbilical arteries (correct)
  • Pulmonary artery
  • Ductus Venosus
  • What is the function of the umbilical vein in fetal circulation?

    <p>Carries oxygenated blood towards the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artery carries mostly moderately oxygen saturated blood in fetal circulation?

    <p>Ductus Arteriosus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the umbilical cord connect the fetus to in fetal circulation?

    <p>Placenta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the placenta in fetal circulation?

    <p>Provides nutrition and oxygen to the fetus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the umbilical arteries in fetal circulation?

    <p>Carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart towards the placenta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant difference between fetal and adult circulation?

    <p>Umbilical arteries carry deoxygenated blood in fetal circulation but carry oxygenated blood in adult circulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to waste products and carbon dioxide from the fetus in fetal circulation?

    <p>They are sent back through the placenta to be removed from mother's circulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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