What protects the fetus from most bacterial infections?
a. The yolk sac
b. The placental barrier
c. The cotyledons
d. The chorionic villa
ANS: B
The placental barrier protects the embryo/fetus from most bacteria, but not from viruses or drugs. The cotyledons are sections that make up the placenta. The chorionic villa are tiny vascular projections on the chorionic surface that help form the placenta.
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