Postnatal Is to After Being Born as ________ Is to Before

question 30

Multiple Choice

Postnatal is to after being born as ________ is to before being born.

• A) fetal
• B) prenatal
• C) neonatal
• D) pregnancy

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Trunk

The blood vessel that carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Inferior Venae Cavae

A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body to the right atrium of the heart.

Pulmonary Veins

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

Mitral Valve

A valve in the heart that lies between the left atrium and left ventricle, regulating blood flow and preventing backflow.