Placenta Embryo Flashcards
Monozygotic Twins that separate 0-4days (~25%)
Either fused or separate placenta; both dichorionic diamniotic
Monozygotic Twins that separate 4-8days (~75%)
After morula stage; monochorionic diamniotic
Monozygotic Twins that separate 8-12days (
After blastocyst stage; monochorionic monoamniotic
Monozygotic Twins that separate >13 days
Monochorionic monoamniotic conjoined twins
Dizygotic twins
2 eggs, two sperm; more common than monozygotic
Primary site of nutrient and gas exchange between mother and fetus
Placenta
Inner layer of chorionic villi
Cytotrophoblast
Outer layer of chorionic villi; secretes hCG
Syncytiotrophoblast
hCG is structurally simmilar to what hormone
LH
Stimulates corpus luteum to secrete progesterone during first trimester
Syncytiotrophoblast
Derived from endometrium, maternal blood in lacunae
Decidua basalis
Normal components of umbilical cord
2 umbilical arteries, 1 umbilical vein, allantoic duct, Wharton jelly
Umbilical arteries and vein derivation
Allantois
Single umbilical Artery
congenital and chromosomal anomalies
Return deoxygenated blood from fetal internal iliac arteries to placenta
Umbilical arteries (2)