The nursing instructor asks the student to describe fetal circulation, specifically the ductus venosus. Which statement by the student indicates an understanding of the ductus venosus?
1.
"It connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta."
2.
"It is an opening between the right and left atria."
3.
"It connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava."
4.
"It connects the umbilical artery to the inferior vena cava."
"It connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava."
The ductus venosus connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava. The foramen ovale is a temporary opening between the right and left atria. The ductus arteriosus joins the aorta and the pulmonary artery.