Fetal Circulation

1. Oxygenated blood enters the umbilical vein from the placenta

2. Enters ductus venosus
3. Passes through inferior venacava
4. Enters the right atrium
5. Enters the foramen ovale
6. Goes to the left atrium
7. Passes through left ventricle
8. Flows to ascending aorta to supply nourishment to the brain and upper
extremeties
9. Enters superior vena cava
10. Goes to right atrium
11. Enters the right ventricle
12. Enters pulmonary artery with some blood going to the lungs to supply oxygen
and nourishment
13. Flows to ductus arteriosus
14. Enters descending aorta ( some blood going to the lower extremeties)
15. Enters hypogastric arteries
16. Goes back to the placenta