Fetal gas exchange is mediated by the:
a. lungs.
b. heart.
c. amniotic fluid.
d. placenta.
D
The placenta is the source of fetal gas exchange; the lungs contain no air and the alveoli are col-lapsed. It is not mediated by the heart.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).