Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781337794909
Author: Des Jardins, Terry.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 10, Problem 9RQ
In the fetal circulation, once blood enters the right atrium, most of the blood enters the left atrium by passing through the
A. Ductus arteriosus
B. Ductus venosus
C. Pulmonary arteries
D. Foramen ovale
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In the fetal circulation, once blood enters the right atrium, most of the blood enters the left atrium by passing through the A. Ductus arteriosus B. Ductus venosus C. Pulmonary arteries D. Foramen ovale
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d. aorta.
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Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
Ch. 10 - 1. During the embryonic period, the lungs first...Ch. 10 - Prob. 2RQCh. 10 - 3. At birth, the number of alveoli represents;...Ch. 10 - 4. The number of alveoli continues to increase...Ch. 10 - Prob. 5RQCh. 10 - 6. The average in the umbilical vein during fetal...Ch. 10 - Prob. 7RQCh. 10 - In the placenta, maternal blood is continuously...Ch. 10 - In the fetal circulation, once blood enters the...Ch. 10 - Prob. 10RQ
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