Placenta Flashcards
How is glucose transported
Facilitated
“Easy to find. Facile.”
How are amino acids transported
Active transport.
AAA. Amino Acids active. 
How are water soluble vitamins transported? 
Active diffusion
How are fat soluble vitamins transported?
 Simple diffusion. Think “SF” San franscisco. Simple fat.
How is unconjugated bili transported?
Simple diffusion (and maybe active)
How is conjugated bili transported?
It is NOT. I it’s protein bound.
How is TSH transported?
It’s NOT. remember “This Stops Here!”
How is Coumadin transported?
Simple diffusion
How is TRH transported?
Active transport
How is iodine transported?
Active transport
How are Ca, phos, and Mag transported?
Active transport
How is iron transported?
Active transport
How is O2, CO2 transported?
Simple diffusion
How are water, sodium and cl This transported?
Simple diffusion
What crosses: bilirubin or biliverdin
Biliverdin crosses
