The Amnionic Cavity Is Filled with Fluid, Which Functions to ________

question 96

Multiple Choice

The amnionic cavity is filled with fluid, which functions to ________.

• A) cushion the developing embryo or fetus
• B) allow fluid to enter the placenta
• C) form the plasma portion of the blood
• D) give the embryo nourishment
• E) permit implantation to occur

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Definitions:

Auditory Tube

A tube connecting the middle ear to the nasopharynx, helping equalize pressure on either side of the eardrum.

Pharynx

The pharynx is a muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus and larynx, serving both respiratory and digestive functions.

Ossicles

Small bones, especially those in the middle ear that include the malleus, incus, and stapes, which transmit sound vibrations.

Eardrum

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.