NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

PLACENTA FETAL MEMBRANES BIRTH DEFECTS AND TWINING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the structure that acts as temporary organ to allow exchange of substances between mother and foetus.
A
umbilical cord
B
uterus
C
placenta
D
amniotic sac
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The placenta is a temporary organ that forms in your uterus during pregnancy. It attaches to your uterine wall and provides nutrients and oxygen to your baby through the umbilical cord.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is the placenta? The placenta is a temporary organ that develops during pregnancy. It attaches to the lining of your uterus and delivers oxygen and nutrients to your growing baby through the umbilical cord.

Detailed explanation-3: -Through the blood vessels in the umbilical cord, the fetus receives all the necessary nutrition, oxygen, and life support from the mother through the placenta. Waste products and carbon dioxide from the fetus are sent back through the umbilical cord and placenta to the mother’s circulation to be eliminated.

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