Fetal Circulation

Question 1

Umbilical Cord: Contains

Answer 1

2 Arteries

1 Vein

Question 2

Vein carries (2)

Answer 2

Oxygenated blood provides
Oxygen
Nutrients

Question 3

Artery carries (2)

Answer 3

Deoxygenated blood

waste

Question 4

Fetal Heart Rate (FHR): First trimester

Answer 4

160-170 beats/minute

Question 5

Fetal Heart Rate (FHR): Term or near term

Answer 5

110-160 beats/minute

Question 6

Fetal Heart Rate (FHR): about___maternal HR

Answer 6

twice

Question 7

Fetal circulation bypasses 2 systems

Answer 7

Lungs

Liver

Question 8

Ductus Arteriosus connects

Answer 8

pulmonary artery to aorta, bypassing lungs

Question 9

Ductus Venosus connects

Answer 9

Umbilical vein to inferior vena cava, by passing liver, inferior vena cava brings oxygenated blood to right atrium

Question 10

Foramen Ovale

Answer 10

opening between the right and left atrium