There is a foramen ovale in the skull and another one in the heart. The foramen ovale in the heart gives rise to the
A) openings between the atria and ventricles.
B) openings between the ventricles.
C) fossa ovalis.
D) aortic semilunar valve.

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The foramen ovale in the heart gives rise to the fossa ovalis, a depression in the interatrial septum. It is a remnant of the foramen ovale, which allows blood to flow directly from the right atrium to the left atrium during fetal life. The foramen ovale in the skull is a different structure, located in the sphenoid bone, and serves as a passage for nerves, blood vessels, and ligaments.

There Is a Foramen Ovale in the Skull and Another