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The Placenta

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What is the main function of the placenta?

Regulating the body temperature of the fetus

Providing structural support to the umbilical cord

Producing red blood cells for the fetus

Facilitating nutrient, gas, and waste exchange between maternal and fetal circulations (correct)

In which organ does the placenta connect to the fetus?

Umbilical cord (correct)

Fetal liver

Fetal lung

Maternal uterus

What comes away with the placenta when it is expelled from the uterus following birth in humans?

Fetal bones

Fetal hair

Maternal decidual (endometrial) tissue (correct)

Maternal liver tissue

When did mammalian placentas probably first evolve?

<p>About 150 million to 200 million years ago</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the protein syncytin found in the outer barrier of the placenta believed to have originated from?

<p>An ancient retrovirus</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Placenta

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Questions and Answers

What is the main function of the placenta?

In which organ does the placenta connect to the fetus?

What comes away with the placenta when it is expelled from the uterus following birth in humans?

When did mammalian placentas probably first evolve?

What is the protein syncytin found in the outer barrier of the placenta believed to have originated from?

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