The Chorionic Villi

question 185

Multiple Choice

The chorionic villi

• A) form from branches of the syncytiotrophoblast cords.
• B) increase surface area of the amniotic cavity.
• C) contribute to the formation of the placenta.
• D) are necessary for implantation to occur.
• E) are not part of the placental formation.

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Definitions:

Validated

Confirmed or supported by evidence or approval, often used in the context of scientific research, testing, or personal experiences.

Monozygotic Twins

Identical twins formed when one zygote splits into two separate masses of cells, each of which develops into a separate embryo.

Dizygotic Twins

Often called fraternal twins, occurring when two individual eggs get fertilized by separate sperm, resulting in two zygotes in the uterus at the same time.

Mitosis

A process of cell division in eukaryotic cells that results in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell, essential for growth and tissue repair.