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Which type of nutrition occurs during the pre-implantation stage of pregnancy in humans?
Which type of nutrition occurs during the pre-implantation stage of pregnancy in humans?
What is the function of the chorion in the development of the placenta?
What is the function of the chorion in the development of the placenta?
When does haemotrophic nutrition occur during pregnancy?
When does haemotrophic nutrition occur during pregnancy?
Which hormone maintains the functional endometrium and quiets the uterus during pregnancy?
Which hormone maintains the functional endometrium and quiets the uterus during pregnancy?
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Which hormone enlarges the uterus and develops the breasts during pregnancy?
Which hormone enlarges the uterus and develops the breasts during pregnancy?
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Which hormone stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis?
Which hormone stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis?
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Which hormone decreases glucose metabolism and uses fatty acid metabolism in the mother during pregnancy?
Which hormone decreases glucose metabolism and uses fatty acid metabolism in the mother during pregnancy?
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Which cells migrate into the gonadal ridge during embryo development?
Which cells migrate into the gonadal ridge during embryo development?
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Which gene regulates the development of testis or ovary?
Which gene regulates the development of testis or ovary?
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What hormone is produced by Sertoli cells in males?
What hormone is produced by Sertoli cells in males?
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Which ducts degenerate in the absence of testosterone?
Which ducts degenerate in the absence of testosterone?
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Which layer separates the maternal and fetal blood in the placenta?
Which layer separates the maternal and fetal blood in the placenta?
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What is the function of the placenta?
What is the function of the placenta?
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When does the placenta become fully functional after fertilization?
When does the placenta become fully functional after fertilization?
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What is the term for the type of placenta where the chorion in decidua capsularis is compressed?
What is the term for the type of placenta where the chorion in decidua capsularis is compressed?
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During which stage of pregnancy does haemotrophic nutrition occur in humans?
During which stage of pregnancy does haemotrophic nutrition occur in humans?
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What is the function of the extraembryonic mesoderm in the placenta?
What is the function of the extraembryonic mesoderm in the placenta?
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Which type of nutrition occurs during the pre-implantation stage of pregnancy in humans?
Which type of nutrition occurs during the pre-implantation stage of pregnancy in humans?
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Which hormone is responsible for maintaining the functional endometrium, quieting the uterus, developing the breasts, and increasing respiratory tidal volume during pregnancy?
Which hormone is responsible for maintaining the functional endometrium, quieting the uterus, developing the breasts, and increasing respiratory tidal volume during pregnancy?
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What hormone maintains the corpus luteum, suppresses the maternal immune system, and stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis?
What hormone maintains the corpus luteum, suppresses the maternal immune system, and stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis?
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Which hormone decreases glucose metabolism and uses fatty acid metabolism in the mother, develops the breasts, and increases maternal metabolism during pregnancy?
Which hormone decreases glucose metabolism and uses fatty acid metabolism in the mother, develops the breasts, and increases maternal metabolism during pregnancy?
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Which hormone enlarges the uterus, develops the breasts, and later relaxes the pelvic ligaments and pubic symphysis during pregnancy?
Which hormone enlarges the uterus, develops the breasts, and later relaxes the pelvic ligaments and pubic symphysis during pregnancy?
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Which cells are responsible for producing testosterone in males?
Which cells are responsible for producing testosterone in males?
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What is the role of the SRY gene in sexual development?
What is the role of the SRY gene in sexual development?
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Which ducts degenerate in the absence of testosterone?
Which ducts degenerate in the absence of testosterone?
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What determines the phenotypic sex of an individual?
What determines the phenotypic sex of an individual?
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Which layer separates the maternal and fetal blood in the placenta?
Which layer separates the maternal and fetal blood in the placenta?
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What is the term for the type of placenta where the chorion in decidua capsularis is compressed?
What is the term for the type of placenta where the chorion in decidua capsularis is compressed?
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What is the function of the chorion in the development of the placenta?
What is the function of the chorion in the development of the placenta?
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When does the placenta become fully functional after fertilization?
When does the placenta become fully functional after fertilization?
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Which type of nutrition occurs during the pre-implantation stage of pregnancy in humans?
Which type of nutrition occurs during the pre-implantation stage of pregnancy in humans?
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When does haemotrophic nutrition occur during pregnancy?
When does haemotrophic nutrition occur during pregnancy?
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What is the function of the chorion in the development of the placenta?
What is the function of the chorion in the development of the placenta?
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Which hormone maintains the functional endometrium and quiets the uterus during pregnancy?
Which hormone maintains the functional endometrium and quiets the uterus during pregnancy?
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Which hormone enlarges the uterus, develops the breasts, and later relaxes the pelvic ligaments and pubic symphysis during pregnancy?
Which hormone enlarges the uterus, develops the breasts, and later relaxes the pelvic ligaments and pubic symphysis during pregnancy?
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What determines the phenotypic sex of an individual?
What determines the phenotypic sex of an individual?
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Which cells migrate into the gonadal ridge during embryo development?
Which cells migrate into the gonadal ridge during embryo development?
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During which week does the development of the placenta start after fertilization?
During which week does the development of the placenta start after fertilization?
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What is the main function of the placenta in the exchange of substances between the fetus and the mother?
What is the main function of the placenta in the exchange of substances between the fetus and the mother?
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Which layer separates the maternal and fetal blood in the placenta?
Which layer separates the maternal and fetal blood in the placenta?
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What is the term for the type of placenta where the chorion in decidua capsularis is compressed?
What is the term for the type of placenta where the chorion in decidua capsularis is compressed?
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When does the placenta become fully functional after fertilization?
When does the placenta become fully functional after fertilization?
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What is the function of the extraembryonic mesoderm in the placenta?
What is the function of the extraembryonic mesoderm in the placenta?
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Which layer of the placenta is responsible for the production of hormones that regulate maternal and fetal organs?
Which layer of the placenta is responsible for the production of hormones that regulate maternal and fetal organs?
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Which hormone is responsible for maintaining the functional endometrium, quieting the uterus, developing the breasts, and increasing respiratory tidal volume during pregnancy?
Which hormone is responsible for maintaining the functional endometrium, quieting the uterus, developing the breasts, and increasing respiratory tidal volume during pregnancy?
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Which hormone decreases glucose metabolism and uses fatty acid metabolism in the mother, develops the breasts, and increases maternal metabolism during pregnancy?
Which hormone decreases glucose metabolism and uses fatty acid metabolism in the mother, develops the breasts, and increases maternal metabolism during pregnancy?
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Which hormone stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis during pregnancy?
Which hormone stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis during pregnancy?
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Which hormone enlarges the uterus, develops the breasts, and later relaxes the pelvic ligaments and pubic symphysis during pregnancy?
Which hormone enlarges the uterus, develops the breasts, and later relaxes the pelvic ligaments and pubic symphysis during pregnancy?
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Which hormone maintains the corpus luteum, suppresses the maternal immune system, and stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis during pregnancy?
Which hormone maintains the corpus luteum, suppresses the maternal immune system, and stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis during pregnancy?
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Which hormone decreases glucose metabolism and uses fatty acid metabolism in the mother, develops the breasts, and increases maternal metabolism during pregnancy?
Which hormone decreases glucose metabolism and uses fatty acid metabolism in the mother, develops the breasts, and increases maternal metabolism during pregnancy?
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Which hormone stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis during pregnancy?
Which hormone stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis during pregnancy?
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Which cells are responsible for producing testosterone in males?
Which cells are responsible for producing testosterone in males?
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What is the role of the SRY gene in sexual development?
What is the role of the SRY gene in sexual development?
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During which stage of pregnancy does haemotrophic nutrition occur in humans?
During which stage of pregnancy does haemotrophic nutrition occur in humans?
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Which hormone stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis?
Which hormone stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis?
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Which hormone enlarges the uterus and develops the breasts during pregnancy?
Which hormone enlarges the uterus and develops the breasts during pregnancy?
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Which hormone maintains the corpus luteum, suppresses the maternal immune system, and stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis?
Which hormone maintains the corpus luteum, suppresses the maternal immune system, and stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis?
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What determines the phenotypic sex of an individual?
What determines the phenotypic sex of an individual?
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Which hormone decreases glucose metabolism and uses fatty acid metabolism in the mother, develops the breasts, and increases maternal metabolism during pregnancy?
Which hormone decreases glucose metabolism and uses fatty acid metabolism in the mother, develops the breasts, and increases maternal metabolism during pregnancy?
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What hormone is produced by Sertoli cells in males?
What hormone is produced by Sertoli cells in males?
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Which layer of the placenta separates the maternal and fetal blood?
Which layer of the placenta separates the maternal and fetal blood?
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What is the term for the type of placenta where the chorion in decidua capsularis is compressed?
What is the term for the type of placenta where the chorion in decidua capsularis is compressed?
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Which cells differentiate into a decidual type of cell during placental development?
Which cells differentiate into a decidual type of cell during placental development?
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Which stem villi stage is characterized by the differentiation of mesoderm into connective tissue and blood vessels?
Which stem villi stage is characterized by the differentiation of mesoderm into connective tissue and blood vessels?
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Which week marks the completion of gasttrulation during placental development?
Which week marks the completion of gasttrulation during placental development?
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Which blood vessels become highly vascularized and project into the maternal blood supply in the placenta?
Which blood vessels become highly vascularized and project into the maternal blood supply in the placenta?
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Which week marks the full functionality of the placenta after fertilization?
Which week marks the full functionality of the placenta after fertilization?
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During which stage of pregnancy does histiotrophic nutrition occur in humans?
During which stage of pregnancy does histiotrophic nutrition occur in humans?
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Which layer of the placenta is responsible for the production of hormones that regulate maternal and fetal organs?
Which layer of the placenta is responsible for the production of hormones that regulate maternal and fetal organs?
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Which hormone enlarges the uterus, develops the breasts, and later relaxes the pelvic ligaments and pubic symphysis during pregnancy?
Which hormone enlarges the uterus, develops the breasts, and later relaxes the pelvic ligaments and pubic symphysis during pregnancy?
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Which hormone maintains the corpus luteum, suppresses the maternal immune system, and stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis?
Which hormone maintains the corpus luteum, suppresses the maternal immune system, and stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis?
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What is the function of the chorion in the development of the placenta?
What is the function of the chorion in the development of the placenta?
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Which hormone decreases glucose metabolism and uses fatty acid metabolism in the mother, develops the breasts, and increases maternal metabolism during pregnancy?
Which hormone decreases glucose metabolism and uses fatty acid metabolism in the mother, develops the breasts, and increases maternal metabolism during pregnancy?
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When does the placenta become fully functional after fertilization?
When does the placenta become fully functional after fertilization?
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Which two chromosomes determine the sex of humans and which one contains the gene responsible for determining maleness?
Which two chromosomes determine the sex of humans and which one contains the gene responsible for determining maleness?
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What is the role of the SRY gene in sexual development?
What is the role of the SRY gene in sexual development?
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Which hormone increases the size of the uterus, helps breast tissue development, and stimulates relaxation of pelvic ligaments and pubic symphysis during pregnancy?
Which hormone increases the size of the uterus, helps breast tissue development, and stimulates relaxation of pelvic ligaments and pubic symphysis during pregnancy?
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Which hormone decreases glucose metabolism and uses fatty acid metabolism in the mother, develops the breasts, and increases maternal metabolism during pregnancy?
Which hormone decreases glucose metabolism and uses fatty acid metabolism in the mother, develops the breasts, and increases maternal metabolism during pregnancy?
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Which hormone maintains the corpus luteum, suppresses the maternal immune system, and stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis during pregnancy?
Which hormone maintains the corpus luteum, suppresses the maternal immune system, and stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis during pregnancy?
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What is the function of the hCT hormone during pregnancy?
What is the function of the hCT hormone during pregnancy?
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Which hormone stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis during pregnancy?
Which hormone stimulates cortisol production via the fetal H-P-adrenal axis during pregnancy?
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During which stage of development do primordial germ cells migrate into the gonadal ridge?
During which stage of development do primordial germ cells migrate into the gonadal ridge?
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Which cells produce müllerian inhibitory factor/anti-müllerian hormone (MIF/AMH)?
Which cells produce müllerian inhibitory factor/anti-müllerian hormone (MIF/AMH)?
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Which cells produce testosterone in males?
Which cells produce testosterone in males?
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Which cells produce melanin inhibitory factor?
Which cells produce melanin inhibitory factor?
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Which ducts turn into the epididymis and the ductus deferens?
Which ducts turn into the epididymis and the ductus deferens?
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When does the ongoing influence of testosterone promote testicular descent?
When does the ongoing influence of testosterone promote testicular descent?
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What happens if there is no SRY gene present?
What happens if there is no SRY gene present?
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What determines the genetic sex of an individual?
What determines the genetic sex of an individual?
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What determines the phenotypic sex of an individual?
What determines the phenotypic sex of an individual?
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What are the meiotic events that occur during spermatogenesis?
What are the meiotic events that occur during spermatogenesis?
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What determines the sex of a sperm?
What determines the sex of a sperm?
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What is the role of the SRY gene in sexual development?
What is the role of the SRY gene in sexual development?
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What are the two types of daughter cells produced during spermatogenesis?
What are the two types of daughter cells produced during spermatogenesis?
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What is the function of the Sertoli cells?
What is the function of the Sertoli cells?
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What is the function of the Leydig cells?
What is the function of the Leydig cells?
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What is the function of the Müllerian inhibitory factor (MIF/AMH)?
What is the function of the Müllerian inhibitory factor (MIF/AMH)?
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What is the process by which the testes descend into the scrotum?
What is the process by which the testes descend into the scrotum?
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What determines the genetic sex of an individual?
What determines the genetic sex of an individual?
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What are the roles of progesterone during pregnancy?
What are the roles of progesterone during pregnancy?
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What are the roles of hCS/hPL during pregnancy?
What are the roles of hCS/hPL during pregnancy?
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What are the roles of CRH during pregnancy?
What are the roles of CRH during pregnancy?
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What are the roles of hCT during pregnancy?
What are the roles of hCT during pregnancy?
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What hormones are responsible for the enlargement of the uterus, development of breasts, and relaxation of pelvic ligaments and pubic symphysis during pregnancy?
What hormones are responsible for the enlargement of the uterus, development of breasts, and relaxation of pelvic ligaments and pubic symphysis during pregnancy?
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What is the function of the SRY gene in sexual development?
What is the function of the SRY gene in sexual development?
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What determines the sex of an individual in humans?
What determines the sex of an individual in humans?
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What are the functions of the placenta in maternal and fetal circulation?
What are the functions of the placenta in maternal and fetal circulation?
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Describe the process of placental development from Week 2 to Week 4½.
Describe the process of placental development from Week 2 to Week 4½.
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What is the structure of the placenta at Week 13?
What is the structure of the placenta at Week 13?
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What is the role of the syncytiotrophoblast, cytotrophoblast, villus connective tissue, and fetal capillary endothelium in the placenta?
What is the role of the syncytiotrophoblast, cytotrophoblast, villus connective tissue, and fetal capillary endothelium in the placenta?
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What is the function of the chorion in the development of the placenta?
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What is the term for the type of placenta where the chorion in decidua capsularis is compressed?
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What are the functions of the placenta in maternal and fetal circulation?
What are the functions of the placenta in maternal and fetal circulation?
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Explain the basic development, structure, and function of the placenta.
Explain the basic development, structure, and function of the placenta.
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Describe the impact of pregnancy and placental hormones on the maternal anatomy, metabolism, and physiology of major body systems.
Describe the impact of pregnancy and placental hormones on the maternal anatomy, metabolism, and physiology of major body systems.
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Apply the principles of sexual differentiation to the development of the reproductive tract.
Apply the principles of sexual differentiation to the development of the reproductive tract.
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What are the two types of nutrition that occur during different stages of pregnancy?
What are the two types of nutrition that occur during different stages of pregnancy?
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Explain the role of the chorion in the development of the placenta.
Explain the role of the chorion in the development of the placenta.
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What is the significance of the extraembryonic mesoderm in placental development?
What is the significance of the extraembryonic mesoderm in placental development?
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Which cells are responsible for producing hormones in the placenta?
Which cells are responsible for producing hormones in the placenta?
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