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In the fetal heart, the foramen ovale (or ostium secundum of Born) allows blood to enter the left atrium from the right atrium. It is one of two shunts, the other being the ductus arteriosus, that allows blood entering the right atrium to bypass the pulmonary circulation. Another similar adaptation in the fetus is the ductus venosus. In most individuals, the foramen ovale (pronounced /fɒˈreɪmən oʊˈvɑːli/) closes at birth. It later forms the fossa ovalis. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foramen_ovale_(heart) In the fetal heart, the foramen ovale (or ostium secundum of Born) allows blood to enter the left atrium from the right atrium. It is one of two shunts, the other being the ductus arteriosus, that allows blood entering the right atrium to bypass the pulmonary circulation. Another similar adaptation in the fetus is the ductus venosus. In most individuals, the foramen ovale (pronounced /fɒˈreɪmən oʊˈvɑːli/) closes at birth. It later forms the fossa ovalis. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foramen_ovale_(heart)

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What does Foramen ovale bypass?

A Patent (Open) Foramen Ovale bypasses the lungs by short circuiting blood flow from the right atrium to the left atrium.


What are the two fetal circulation bypasses found in the fetal pig?

Because the fetal lungs are inactive, the pulmonary circuit is bypassed. Half of the blood that enters the right atrium flows directly into the left atrium through the foramen ovale. The remainder flows from the right atrium to the right ventricle, then into the pulmonary trunk. The second bypass, the ductus arteriosus, transports the blood directly from the pulmonary artery into the aorta so it can be sent into systemic circulation.


What do each of the 3 fetal bypasses actually bypass?

Foramen ovale: It bypasses the pulmonary circulation by allowing blood to flow from the right atrium to the left atrium, avoiding the fluid-filled lungs. Ductus arteriosus: It bypasses the fluid-filled lungs by connecting the pulmonary artery to the aorta, allowing blood to be shunted away from the non-functional lungs. Ductus venosus: It bypasses the developing liver by allowing oxygen-rich blood from the umbilical vein to flow directly into the inferior vena cava.


In the fetal circulation the opening between the artium and the left artium is the?

The opening between the right and left atrium is the foramen ovale. The duct connecting the pulmonary artery to the aorta is the ductus arteriosus.


What two chambers do the fossa ovalis connect during fetal development?

Right atrium and Left atrium


Which two chambers are connected by the fossa ovalis during fetal development?

the right and left atrium of the fetal heart.


Where is the ductus arteriosus located in the fetal heart?

it is located between the left and the right Atrium.


What was the fossa ovalis called in the fetal heart?

In the fetal hear the fossa ovalis was known as the foramen ovale, which allows blood to pass from the right to the left atrium, thus bypassing the fetal lungs.


What happens in fetal pig circulation?

In fetal pig circulation, blood is pumped from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation through the pulmonary artery and then returns to the heart via the pulmonary vein. Some blood bypasses the lungs through the ductus arteriosus and foramen ovale, ensuring that most of the blood circulation bypasses the non-functional lungs. This allows for the exchange of oxygen and nutrients between the mother's and fetal pig's blood through the placenta.


Fetal blood that passes through the ductus venosus is relatively High in oxygen and nutrients?

Yes, fetal blood that passes through the ductus venosus is relatively high in oxygen and nutrients because it bypasses the liver and goes directly to the heart. This allows oxygenated blood from the placenta to reach the developing fetus and provide it with the necessary nutrients for growth and development.


Why are lung bypasses important in fetal hearts?

The lungs have no job to do anyway as the oxygen is not drawn from the air until birth. All nutrients come through the umbilical cord.


Why is it important for the fetal pig heart to have both a ductus anteriosus and the foramen ovale but not good for the adult heart to have these features?

The ductus arteriosus allows blood to bypass the lungs in fetal pigs since they do not breathe air in the womb. The foramen ovale allows blood to bypass the lungs by going directly from the right atrium to the left atrium. In adults, these structures are no longer necessary as the lungs are functioning, and blood must flow through the entire heart for proper oxygenation.