The cardiovascular system of a newborn must be adjusted

Last updated: 7/9/2022

The cardiovascular system of a newborn must be adjusted after the infant takes its first breath. Which of the following are true? The ductus arteriosus constricts and is converted to the ligamentum arteriosum. The foramen ovale between the atria of the fetal heart closes after the birth. The ductus venosus is disconnected at the severing of the umbilical cord and all visceral blood goes into the vena cava it becomes ligamentum venosum. All of the above statements are true