10 Questions
What is the primary function of the Chorion Frondosum?
To form the fetal part of the placenta
What is the layer of the chorion that is in contact with the decidua basalis?
Chorion Frondosum
What is the process that occurs in the Chorion Laevé?
Atrophy of villi
What is the outermost layer of the chorion?
Syncitiotrophoblast
What is the layer of the chorion that is in contact with the decidua capsularis?
Chorion Laevé
What is the major difference between the primary villus and the secondary villus?
The presence of mesoderm
Which type of villus is characterized by the presence of four layers?
Tertiary Villus
What is the function of the anchoring villi?
To attach to the decidua basalis
Which of the following statements about the chorionic villi is true?
They are derived from the trophoblast
What is the innermost layer of the tertiary villus?
Fetal blood vessels
Learn about the structure of the chorion, including its three layers and two divisions: chorion frondosum and chorion laevé. Test your knowledge of the placenta's fetal part and the difference between the two types of chorion.
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