Gestation/pregnancy Flashcards
1
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Describe the events after fertilisation that led to successful implantation of the embryo into uterine wall
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2
Q
3 functions of the placenta
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3
Q
Principal action of hCG
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4
Q
Compare functions of oestrogen + progesterone during first and final trimester
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5
Q
Explain placental production of oestrogens + progesterone
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6
Q
Action of HCS during later stages of pregnancy
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7
Q
Describe endocrine function of the placenta in embryonic nutrition
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8
Q
Compare role of placenta with corpus luteum
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9
Q
2 major disorders of pregnancy + treatment
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