Answer to Question #225141 in Human Anatomy and Physiology for Moe

Question

3.2
d) Describe blood flow in a foetus undergoing right to left shunt.

Answer 1

The shunt that bypasses the lungs is called the foramen ovale. This shunt moves blood from the right atrium of the heart to the left atrium. The ductus arteriosus moves blood from the pulmonary artery to the aorta. Oxygen and nutrients from the mother's blood are sent across the placenta to the fetus.