One-Half of the Blood from the Mother Passes Through the Fetus's

question 40

Multiple Choice

One-half of the blood from the mother passes through the fetus's liver and one-half of the blood enters the newborn's central circulation via a shunt known as the ____.

• A) ligamentum arteriosum
• B) ductus venosus
• C) umbilicus
• D) portal vein

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