Class 2 - Station 3 Flashcards
1
Q
function of placenta
A
physiological exchange of nutrition and waste between mother and baby
2
Q
two surfaces of placenta
A
foetal and maternal
3
Q
which surface of the placenta is is smoother with an attached umbilical cord
A
fetal side
4
Q
when does the placenta separate from the uterine wall
A
in the 3rd stage of labour after the baby
5
Q
how many umbilical arteries are there in cross section
A
2 umbilical arteries
6
Q
how many umbilical veins are there in cross section
A
1 umbilical vein
7
Q
function of umbilical veins
A
to take about deoxygenated blood and waste products
