Foetal circuculation Flashcards

1
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what delivers nutrients, site of gas exchange, foetal haemoglobin, hormone production, IgG transport and PGE2 to foetus

A

placenta

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how is foetal circulation different from adult circulation

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placenta
lungs fluid filled, unexplained
no role of liver or gut

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what carries deoxygenated blood from foetal heart to placenta for oxygenation

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umbilical arteries

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