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The role of the foramen ovale is to shunt blood from the right atrium to the left atrium of the heart
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To shunt blood from the right ventricle to the left ventricle of the heart
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This is the function of the ductus venosus
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To shunt blood to bypass the liver to the inferior vena
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This is the function of the ductus arteriosus
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To shunt blood from the pulmonary artery to the aorta
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During pregnancy, the fetal circulatory system works differently. This is because oxygenated blood is received from the mother via the placenta and thus the lungs need to be bypassed. The foramen ovale moves blood from the right atrium to the left, therefore bypassing the pulmonary circulation.
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To shunt blood from the right atrium to the left atrium of the heart
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This is the function of the umbilical cord
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To connect the foetus cord to the placenta
Concept
Chapter
2693
3867
Foetal Circulation
Topic
159
Cardiovascular physiology
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What is the function of the foramen ovale?
a