A fetus is able to maintain blood circulation in utero by the presence of circulatory shunts. From where does the ductus arteriosus in utero shunt blood?
A) The left to right heart atria
B) The aorta to the pulmonary veins
C) The right ventricle to the aorta
D) The pulmonary artery to the aorta
Ans: D
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1. "Do you include regular table salt in your diet?" 2. "Does anyone else in your family have this problem?" 3. "Have you had this mass since birth?" 4. "Do you have a history of thyroid cancer?"