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Fetal Cardiac Anatomy & Development Flashcards

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  1. At what gestational age does the fetal heart typically begin to beat?

    Answer: 5-6 weeks

    The fetal heart begins to beat around 5 to 6 weeks of gestation, making it one of the first functional organs.

  2. Which structure connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta in fetal circulation?

    Answer: Ductus arteriosus

    The ductus arteriosus allows blood to bypass the fetal lungs by connecting the pulmonary artery to the descending aorta.

  3. What is the function of the foramen ovale in the fetal heart?

    Answer: Connects right atrium to left atrium

    The foramen ovale allows oxygenated blood to pass from the right atrium to the left atrium, bypassing the non-functioning fetal lungs.

  4. Which imaging plane provides the best view of the four chambers of the fetal heart?

    Answer: Transverse four-chamber view

    The four-chamber view is the standard plane used to evaluate the size and symmetry of the atria and ventricles.

  5. Which vessel delivers oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus?

    Answer: Umbilical vein

    The umbilical vein carries oxygen-rich blood from the placenta to the fetus, entering the liver or ductus venosus.

  6. By which gestational week is the fetal heart structurally complete?

    Answer: 8 weeks

    By the end of the 8th week of gestation, the fetal heart is structurally formed, though maturation continues.

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