Maternal changes during pregnancy

Question 1

What does the placenta secrete?

Answer 1

placental lactogen for breast development, along with placental oestrogen’s and placental progesterone

Question 2

What does the corpus luteum secret and function

Answer 2

Placental progesterone and relaxin

suppress uterine contractions until the birth process

Question 3

What does increased aldosterone promote?

Answer 3

Na+ and fluid retention

Question 4

What does increased parathyroid hormone maintain

Answer 4

high calcium level in maternal blood