Fetal Blood Circulation

Question 1

Fetus relies on Dam for…

Answer 1

Cleansing of blood and gas exchange

Question 2

The immediate exchange between fetal and maternal blood is at the…?

Answer 2

Placenta

Question 3

True or False: The lungs of the fetus are nonfunctional

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Infundibulum purpose is to…?

Answer 4

Collect the oocyte after ovulation

Question 5

Ampulla

Answer 5

Site of fertilization

Question 6

Isthmus purpose is to…?

Answer 6

Be the site where the embryo is conveyed to the uterus

Question 7

Function of the uterotubal junction?

Answer 7

Papilla

Question 8

What is the placentation type in dogs and cats?

Answer 8

Zonary (ring-shaped placenta)

Question 9

What are the 3 layers of the placenta?

Answer 9

1) Choroid
2) Allantois
3) Amnion

Question 10

The fossa ovalis is a remnant of what fetal structure?

Answer 10

Ovale foramen

Question 11

The ligamentum arteriosus is a remnant of what fetal structure?

Answer 11

Ductus arteriosus

Question 12

The ligamentum venosus is a remnant of what fetal structure?

Answer 12

Ductus venosus

Question 13

The umbilical vein is a remnant of what fetal structure?

Answer 13

The round ligament of the liver

Question 14

The umbilical artery is the remnant of what fetal structure?

Answer 14

The round ligament of the bladder

Question 15

Zonary means?

Answer 15

Placenta attached to the endometrium by a central band