Fetal and Pulmonary Circuits

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Ductus Arteriosus

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Connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta in fetal circulation

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Foramen Ovale

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Opening between the atria allowing blood to bypass the lungs in fetal circulation

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Ductus Arteriosus

Connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta in fetal circulation

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Foramen Ovale

Opening between the atria allowing blood to bypass the lungs in fetal circulation

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Umbilical Vein

Carries blood to the liver from the placenta

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Aortic Arch

Curved portion of the aorta, distributing oxygenated blood to the body

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Pulmonary Veins

Transport oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

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Placenta

Organ connecting the fetus to the uterine wall for nutrient and waste exchange

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Caudal Vena Cava

Transports blood from the liver to the heart

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Pulmonary Trunk

Carries blood from the right ventricle to the pulmonary arteries

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Pulmonary Arteries

Carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs