FETAL STRUCTURES

Question 1

The uterine endometrium continues to thicken because of the corpus luteum that isinfluenced by hCG, and instead of sloughing off in a usual menstrual cycle, it becomes the

Answer 1

Deciduas

Question 2

he deciduas are divided into three parts:

Answer 2

basalis, capsularis, and vera.

Question 3

the middle layer and it protects the embryo and fetus from infectiousdiseases. This layer appears to function as early as 12 days’ gestation.

Answer 3

Langhans’ layer

Question 4

The layer disappears on the 20th to 24th week of gestation, however, leaving the fetus more susceptible to infections.

Answer 4

Langhans’ layer

Question 5

which is a Latin term for “pancake” for its appearance came from the trophoblast tissues and has a lot of functions that benefit the fetus.

Answer 5

Placenta

Question 6

Nutrients such as glucose, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and water as well as oxygen are transported through the _____ from the maternal blood supply to the fetus.

Answer 6

The Placenta

Question 7

The normal amount of amniotic fluid

Answer 7

800 to 1000 mL.

Question 8

it protects the fetus from trauma or pressure to the mother’s abdomen. It also regulates the temperature for the fetus and aids in muscular development allowing the fetus to move freely

Answer 8

Amniotic Fluid

Question 9

the transport of oxygen and nutrients from the
placenta to the fetus and the return of waste products from the fetus to the placenta

Answer 9

Umbilical Cord

Question 10

the cord is made up of a gelatinous mucopolysaccharide called ______ that protects the vein and arteries from trauma.

Answer 10

Wharton’s jelly