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How do you explain the function of a hole in the heart during fetal development?
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Do the lungs function during the fetal development?
no the lungs and the pumonary circuit do not operate in the fetus until birth
Is the skeleton cartilaginous or bony during fetal development?
cartilaginous
What is the function of the fontanelle's in the fetal skull?
The fontanels allow the fetal skull to be compressed slightly during birth and also allow for brain growth during late fetal life.
What is the function of fontanelles in the fetal skull?
The fontanels allow the fetal skull to be compressed slightly during birth and also allow for brain growth during late fetal life.
Which two chambers are connected by the fossa ovalis during fetal development?
the right and left atrium of the fetal heart.
What procedure can be preformed during fetal development to detect down syndrome?
amniocentesis
When during fetal development do rhythmic breathing movements?
Late in the third semester
Where does differentiation occur?
In people, differentiation occurs during the fetal development in the uterus.
How are maternal to fetal infections passed?
Maternal to fetal infections are transmitted from the mother to her fetus, either across the placenta during fetal development (prenatal) or during labor and passage through the birth canal (perinatal).
Does the diaphragm function in a fetus?
Yes it does, only no air is supplied because it is in amniotic fluid. The lungs and the diaphragm function during fetal development in order to prepare for breathing air after birth. During the time in the uterus, the gas exchange is done by the mother through the umbilical cord and her lungs.
What is one of the fetal abnormalities that may be treated by fetal surgery?
Myelomeningocele. Also called spina bifida, myelomeningocele is a condition in which the spine fails to close properly during early fetal development.
What is it called when the palatine bones do not join during fetal development?
It is called a true cleft pallate.
