Complete the following table to compare fetal and adult hear

Complete the following table to compare fetal and adult heart circulatory patterns. What happens in a newborn baby if the above structures do not close?

Solution

These structures closes soon after the birth of the child. This enables respiration and circulation independent of mother. If these structures does not closes, the child will not be able to take its first breath.

Fetal Structure	Function in Fetus	Structure in adults
Foramen Ovale	The foramen ovale is an anatomic adaptation in the fetus to allow oxygenated blood coming from the umbilical vein via the inferior vena cava to bypass the pulmonary circulation.	Fossa Ovalis
Ductus Arteriosus	Ductus Arteriosus is a blood vessel connecting the pulmonary artery to the proximal descending aorta. It allows most of the blood from the right ventricle to bypass the fetus\'s fluid-filled non-functioning lungs.	Patent Ductus Arteriosus