Asked by Teresa Rogers on Apr 27, 2024
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Which of the following ducts connect the pulmonary trunk to the aorta in the fetus?
A) oval opening
B) venous duct
C) arterial duct
D) umbilical artery
E) umbilical vein
Arterial Duct
A blood vessel in a fetus that connects the pulmonary artery to the descending aorta, allowing most of the blood to bypass the fetus's developing lungs.
Pulmonary Trunk
The major artery that exits the heart, carrying deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation.
Aorta
In humans, the major systemic artery that takes blood from the heart to the tissues.
- Comprehend the alterations in fetal blood circulation upon birth and the importance of these adjustments for survival external to the uterus.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the alterations in fetal blood circulation upon birth and the importance of these adjustments for survival external to the uterus.
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