MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Essential materials needed for development are transported to a human fetus through the:
A
reproductive hormones
B
egg cell
C
ovaries
D
placenta
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The placenta allows nutrients and waste s to be exchanged between the mother and fetus. The fetus is connected to the placenta through the umbilical cord.

Detailed explanation-2: -Oxygen. Oxygen is a small molecule which readily crosses the placenta by passive diffusion. Carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide also crosses the placenta readily by passive diffusion. Glucose. Amino acids. Fatty acids. Electrolytes, vitamins, and water. Human chorionic gonadotropin. Human placental lactogen. More items •30-May-2014

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