Oxygenated blood from placenta goes to fetal heart via:
Ans. (b) Ductus venosusRef: D.C. Dutta 8th ed. / 36; William's Obstetrics 23rded, Ch: 4* Ductus venosus carries oxygenated blood from placenta and drains into IVC.* Ductus arteriosus is a connection between aorta and pulmonary arteries, thereby bypassing lung. Persistence of ductus arteriosus leads to a congenital heart condition called Patent Ductus Arteriosus.* Foramen ovale is connection between right atrium and left atrium.* Umbilical artery carries deoxygenated blood from fetus to mother.Also KnowImportant vessles and their remnantsDUCTUSVENOSUSLigamentum VenosumDUCTUS ARTERIOSUSLigamentum arteriousmUmbilical ArteriesMedial umbilical arteryLeft umbilical veinLigamentum Teres of Liver
Ductus arteriosus
Ductus venosus
Foramen ovale
Umbilical artery