Describe the main functions of the placenta.

What will be an ideal response?


The placenta is responsible for: 1) exchange of gases, nutrients, and wastes; 2) transmission of antibodies from mother to fetus; and 3) production of estrogen and progesterone.

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When a protein of 50 nanometers is mixed with water, the opaque result is called a(n)

?A.  suspension.?B.  emulsion.?C.  solution.?D.  colloid.

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Iron, lactic acid, and lipids are all considered to be nutrients in blood plasma

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Blood vessels that absorb strong pressure pulses contain more of this type of tissue

A) collagen fibers B) endothelium C) smooth muscle and elastic

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The presence of Herring bodies is an identifying characteristic of the:

a. Adrenal cortex b. Adrenal medulla c. Islets of Langerhans d. Parathyroid gland e. Posterior pituitary gland

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