The functions of amniotic fluid include:
a. Restricting fetal movement
b. Maintaining a constant temperature for the fetus
c. Preventing adherence of the amnion to the chorion
d. Exchanging materials between the blood of the mother and the fetus
ANS: B
The amniotic fluid maintains a constant temperature for the fetus. It also permits fetal movement and prevents adherence of the amnion to the fetus. Exchanges between the blood of the mother and the fetus occur through the placenta.
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