The Cardiovascular System of a Newborn Must Be Adjusted After

question 98

Multiple Choice

The cardiovascular system of a newborn must be adjusted after the infant takes its first breath.Which of the following is also true?

• A) The ductus arteriosus constricts and is converted to the ligamentum arteriosum.
• B) The urinary system is activated at birth.
• C) The foramen ovale between the atria of the fetal heart closes at the moment of birth.
• D) The ductus venosus is disconnected at the severing of the umbilical cord and all visceral blood goes into the vena cava.

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