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NURS 5032 - Unit 1 - Auxillary structures
Exam Questions With Verified Answers
What are the 3 types of functions of the placenta? - Answers✔metabolic, transfer of substances
between mother and fetus, endocrine
What are the metabolic functions of the placenta? - Answers✔produces glycogen, cholesterol,
and fatty acids
What substances transfer between mother and baby through the placenta? - Answers✔gas
exchange, nutrient transfer, waste removal, antibody transfer, hormone transfer
What hormone does the placenta produce in first 6-8 weeks? - Answers✔HCG (human chorionic
gonadotropin)
What does HCG do? - Answers✔activates the secretion of estrogen and progesterone from the
corpus luteum, causes fetal testes to secrete testosterone
Estrogen and progesterone are eventually secreted by the _______ during pregnancy. -
Answers✔placenta
What are the functions of estrogen and progesterone in pregnancy? - Answers✔enlargement and
changes in the uterus, development and enlargement of breasts, prevents response to fetal
antigens, timing of labor
What is the function of human chorionic somatomammotropin? - Answers✔normal nutrition and
growth of the fetus, maternal breast development for lactation, decreases maternal insulin
sensitivity and utilization of glucose to make more available for fetal growth
Where does exchange of substances occur in the placenta? - Answers✔intervillous space
Do maternal and fetal bloods mix within the placenta? - Answers✔no
How many veins and arteries are in the umbilical cord? - Answers✔2 arteries, 1 vein
What is the umbilical cord cushioned by? - Answers✔Wharton's jelly
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
NURS 5032 - Unit 1 - Auxillary structures
Exam Questions With Verified Answers
What are the 3 types of functions of the placenta? - Answers✔metabolic, transfer of substances
between mother and fetus, endocrine
What are the metabolic functions of the placenta? - Answers✔produces glycogen, cholesterol,
and fatty acids
What substances transfer between mother and baby through the placenta? - Answers✔gas
exchange, nutrient transfer, waste removal, antibody transfer, hormone transfer
What hormone does the placenta produce in first 6-8 weeks? - Answers✔HCG (human chorionic
gonadotropin)
What does HCG do? - Answers✔activates the secretion of estrogen and progesterone from the
corpus luteum, causes fetal testes to secrete testosterone
Estrogen and progesterone are eventually secreted by the _______ during pregnancy. -
Answers✔placenta
What are the functions of estrogen and progesterone in pregnancy? - Answers✔enlargement and
changes in the uterus, development and enlargement of breasts, prevents response to fetal
antigens, timing of labor
What is the function of human chorionic somatomammotropin? - Answers✔normal nutrition and
growth of the fetus, maternal breast development for lactation, decreases maternal insulin
sensitivity and utilization of glucose to make more available for fetal growth
Where does exchange of substances occur in the placenta? - Answers✔intervillous space
Do maternal and fetal bloods mix within the placenta? - Answers✔no
How many veins and arteries are in the umbilical cord? - Answers✔2 arteries, 1 vein
What is the umbilical cord cushioned by? - Answers✔Wharton's jelly
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