Question: What are the 3 fetal shunts

Answer: 1. foramen ovale

2. ductus arteriosus

3. ductus venosus

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Question: ductus venosus

Answer: Shunts 55% of left umbilical vein blood to the IVC.

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Question: ductus arteriosus

Answer: Moves blood from pulmonary artery to descending aorta, bypassing the lungs.

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Question: foramen ovale

Answer: Allows blood to enter LA from RA, contains most highly oxygenated blood.

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