Select the Correct Statement About the Special Fetal Blood Vessels

question 17

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement about the special fetal blood vessels.

• A) The fossa ovalis becomes the foramen ovale.
• B) The umbilical vein becomes the ligamentum teres.
• C) The hepatic portal vein forms from the umbilical artery.
• D) The distal parts of the umbilical arteries form the superior vesical arteries.

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Definitions:

Serum

The liquid part of blood that remains after clotting has occurred, devoid of cells and fibrinogen but full of proteins and antibodies.

Fluid

A substance that flows and is not solid, including liquids and gases.

Surgical Puncture

A medical procedure involving the piercing of the skin or other tissue with a sharp instrument for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Vomiting

The forceful expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth, a reflex action controlled by the brain to remove harmful substances.