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Where does the exchange of oxygen and nutrients between the mother and embryo take place?
Where does the exchange of oxygen and nutrients between the mother and embryo take place?
- Uterus
- Amnion
- Embryo
- Placenta (correct)
How are oxygen and nutrients transported from the mother to the embryo?
How are oxygen and nutrients transported from the mother to the embryo?
- Through the embryo's bloodstream
- Via the umbilical cord (correct)
- Through the amnion
- Directly from the uterus
What is the function of the amnion during embryonic development?
What is the function of the amnion during embryonic development?
- Protection and cushioning (correct)
- Hormone production
- Exchange of gases
- Nutrient absorption
Why does the blood from the mother entering the placenta not mix with the embryo's blood?
Why does the blood from the mother entering the placenta not mix with the embryo's blood?
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What is the direct link between the embryo and the placenta called?
What is the direct link between the embryo and the placenta called?
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