Question
fetal circulation, the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus . in fetal circulation, the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus . return blood from the placenta to the fetus carry blood to the placenta and pick up oxygen and nutrients shunt blood away from pulmonary circulation return blood to the liver for processing
Answer
The foramen ovale allows blood to bypass the lungs and enter the left atrium, while the ductus arteriosus shunts blood away from the pulmonary circulation and directs it towards the body and placenta.
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