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1
Q

What is this

A

Placenta

2
Q

What does the placenta develop from?

A

The trophoblast after the blastocyst has implanted

3
Q

Which of these is foetal and maternal side and why?

A

A: Foetal - attachement of umbillical cord

B: Maternal - rough and spongy

4
Q

What are 4 functions of the placenta?

A

Gas exchange

Excretion

Nutrients

Immunity

5
Q

When does the placenta physiologically seperate from the uterine wall?

A

3rd stage of labour

After foetal delivery

6
Q

Identify the structures and what is it?

A

Umbillical Cord

Two eyes = umbillical arteries

Mouth = umbillical vein

Surrounding tissue = whartons jelly

7
Q

What is the function of the umbillical arteries?

A

Provide deoxygenated blood from the foetus to the mother

8
Q

Which umbillical vein persists during foetal circulation

A

left umbillical vein

9
Q

What is the function of the umbillical vein

A

Carry oxygenated blood from the placenta to foetus

10
Q

What does the left umbillical vein become in the foetus

A

Ligamentum teres of the liver