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Author: Peter Stiling, Robert Brooker, Linda Graham, Eric Widmaier
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Chapter 51.4, Problem 1BC
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To determine: The reason for the placenta circulation being similar to pulmonary circulation.

Introduction: In mammals, the fetus develops within the body of the mother and the developing fetus extracts all the nutrients from the mother for its growth. The placenta acts as the connecting link between the body of the mother and of the fetus. The blood flowing in the placenta carries the oxygen and nutrients for the fetus.

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