Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)

1. The placenta, a temporary organ that is shed after the infant is born, is the site of exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste between the mother and fetus.

2. During month 4 of prenatal development, the fetus turns upside down in the vertex position.

3. The ductus arteriosus is a fetal vascular shunt that allows blood to flow from the pulmonary trunk directly into the aorta.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE

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