Placenta & Umbilical Cord

Question 1

What are the functions of the placenta?

Answer 1

Gaseous exchange of oxygen and CO2

Excretion of waste products such as urea, uric acid, creatinine

Endocrine function

Immunity, transporting IgG antibodies

Question 2

How many arteries are there in the umbilical cord?

Answer 2

2

Question 3

What is the function of the umbilical arteries in fetal circulation?

Answer 3

Gas exchange