The Placenta and Umbilical Cord Are Considered the Life Support

question 27

Multiple Choice

The placenta and umbilical cord are considered the life support systems connecting the mother and the fetus.By the time the baby is born, which of the following is not true regarding the placenta?

• A)It is typically attached to the upper part of the uterus.
• B)It typically weighs about 5 pounds by the time the baby is born.
• C)Visually, it is about the size of a large dinner plate in circumference.
• D)It transports both oxygen and the mothers' immunities to the fetus.

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