fetal circulation

What Does The Umbilical Cord Transport?

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What Does The Umbilical Cord Transport? The cord is sometimes called the baby’s “supply line” because it carries the baby’s blood back and forth, between the baby and the placenta. It delivers nutrients and oxygen to the baby and removes the baby’s waste products. The umbilical cord begins to form at 5weeks after conception. What

What Is The Function Of The Foramen Ovale In The Fetus?

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What Is The Function Of The Foramen Ovale In The Fetus? Before birth, the foramen ovale allows blood flow to bypass the lungs (a fetus gets the oxygen it needs from the placenta, not the lungs). That way, the heart doesn’t work hard to pump blood where it isn’t needed. When newborns take their first