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Which of the following is NOT a function of the placenta?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the placenta?
- Facilitating nutrient exchange
- Producing hormones
- Facilitating gas exchange
- Facilitating waste exchange (correct)
When does the placenta begin developing?
When does the placenta begin developing?
- Shortly after implantation (correct)
- During fetal development
- During blastocyst formation
- During implantation
What connects the placenta to the fetus?
What connects the placenta to the fetus?
- Uterus
- Maternal circulations
- Umbilical cord (correct)
- Endometrial tissue
What is the 'maternal part' of the placenta?
What is the 'maternal part' of the placenta?
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When did mammalian placentas first evolve?
When did mammalian placentas first evolve?
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