Placenta and fetal cord

Question 1

Describe the presentation of the maternal side of placenta

Answer 1

-rough and spongy

Question 2

Describe the presentation of the fatal side of the placenta

Answer 2

• smooth

- has attachment of umbilical cord

Question 3

what are the functions of the placenta

Answer 3

• Gas exchange/ nutrition
• Immunity
• Endocrine function
• Barrier function between mum and baby

Question 4

How many umbellical arteries are there and what do they do?

Answer 4

2

Carry deoxygenated blood from fetus to placenta

Question 5

how many umbellical veins are there and what do they do?

Answer 5

1

carry oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus

Question 6

what is whartons jelly?

Answer 6

• Gelatinous substance made up of mucopolysaccharides

- It protects and isolates the umbellical vessels