Question

The foramen ovale ________. A) connected the two atria in the fetal heart B) is a condition in which the heart valves do not completely close C) is a shallow depression in the interventricular septum D) is a connection between the pulmonary trunk and the aorta in the fetus

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

The foremen ovale is a connection between the pulmonary trunk and the aorta in the fetus.

The foremen allows a bypass around the pulmonary circulation through an anatomical adaptation in the fetus which allows blood containing oxygen from the umbilical vein