The placenta Flashcards
what cells develop into the placenta
trophoblast
what cells develop into the foetus
inner cell mass
the chorion ( trophoblast) splits into the 2 layers
synctiotrophoblast - outer layer - barrier and hormone secretion
cytotrophoblast
- inner layer contains prolific enzyme secretion - angiogenesis
where is the placenta implanted
endometrium
what artery supplies uterus
uterine artery - branch of internal iliac off aorta
spiral arteries supply what
endometrium
what artery which is a branch of ovarian supplies myometrium
arcuate artery
what is special about the placenta villi
high surface area for gas exchange and layer of synctiotrophoblast covering fetal vessels
do uterine contractions compromise flow
yes
450ml/min
fetal flow
500-600ml/min
maternal flow - 10% CO
what does the umbilical cord consists of
carries fatal blood
2 arteries deoxygenated to placenta
1 vein oxygenated from the placenta
what artery supplies umbilical
iliac artery
what is the amnion
membrane over embryo - fills with amniotic fluid and become protective envrionemtn for embryo
what is the chorion
double layer membrane formed by trophoblast cells gives rise to fatal part of placenta
how many cotyledons does a placenta have
15-25
what two techniques are used to look at placenta and embryo
Ultrasounds shows placental localization
Doppler shows umbilical cord insertion - flow
Shows health of umbilical flow
what hormone support pregnancy in first trimester r
HCG
what hormone is co-dependet in fatal adrenal function
oestrogen
what hormone does ,,Anti-insulin action makes more glucose available for foetus
human placental lactose
5 placental transfer mechanisms
passive diffusion - stérions facilitated diffusion - glucose active transport - aa and calcium endo/pinocytosis - immunoglobulisn osmosis - water
fetus has higher O2 affinity of HbF how does a small left shift of fatal graph encourage what
O2 uptake
delicate immunological truce prevents rejection of foetus what mechanisms
Placental secretion of phosphocholine (immune cloak)
Trophoblast has reduced antigenic (HLA) expression
Suppression of maternal cytotoxic T cell activity
Placental barrier to maternal lymphocytes
what is antigen D
rhesus positive
need to give 72 hours post part