A highly vascular, disk-shaped organ that forms in the pregnant uterine wall for exchange of gases and nutrients between the mother and the fetus is the ___________________.?

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


placenta

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What will be an ideal response?

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A medical term that means process of viewing inside a joint is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hypophysectomy?

A. hypophys (pituitary) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the pituitary gland B. hypo (over) + phys (gland) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the adrenal gland C. hypophys (pancreas) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the pancreas D. hypo (under) + phys (gland) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the pituitary gland

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A space covered by tough membrane between the bones of an infant's cranium called a "soft spot" is a fontanelle

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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