Placenta Flashcards
1
Q
Weight of Placenta
A
500 gm
2
Q
Ratio of placental wt to fetus at term
A
1:16
3
Q
Diameter of Placenta
A
15-20 cm
4
Q
Placental wt=Fetal wt at ___________
A
17 weeks
5
Q
Central thickness of Placenta
A
2.5-4 cm
6
Q
What is Desiduate placenta?
A
Placenta shed off after delivery
7
Q
What is Hemochorial placenta?
A
Placenta lies in contact with maternal blood
8
Q
What is Placentomegaly?
A
Placental thickness >=4 cm
9
Q
Hormone secreted by Placenta
A
HCG
10
Q
Vessels in Umbilical cord
A
- Right umbilical artery
- Left umbilical artery
- Left umbilical vein