1. Basic Anatomy Review Flashcards
1
Q
Identify structures
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2
Q
Describe placenta (4)
A
- site of fetal nutritive, respiratory, and excretory function
- discoid mass
- produces hormones
- poor implantation can lead to spontaneous abortion
- abnormal location, implantation, or detachment can lead to antepartum hemorrhage
3
Q
Name parts of placenta (3)
A
discoid mass composed of
- fetal (chorion frondosum) tissues
- maternal (decidua basalis) tissues
- divided by fissures into cotyledons (lobules) on the uterine side
4
Q
Name hormones produced by placenta (6)
A
- progesterone
- placental lactogen
- estrogen
- relaxin
- β-hCG
- infant growth factors
