In a Fetus, Blood from the Right Atrium Can Flow

question 108

Multiple Choice

In a fetus, blood from the right atrium can flow freely to the left atrium through the ________, thus bypassing the pulmonary circuit.

• A) foramen ovale
• B) ductus arteriosus
• C) fossa ovalis
• D) ductus venosus
• E) ligamentum arteriosum

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