The Nursing Instructor Is Explaining the Function of the Placenta

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nursing instructor is explaining the function of the placenta in hormone production.Which hormones does the instructor include in this discussion?

• A) Estrogens
• B) Human chorionic gonadotropin
• C) Human placental lactogen
• D) Luteinizing hormone
• E) Progesterone

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Definitions:

Concentration of Ions

The measure of the number of ions in a particular volume of fluid, indicating the electrical conductivity and chemical properties of the fluid.

Microfilaments

Thin strands within the cytoskeleton of a cell, primarily composed of the protein actin, and involved in various forms of cell movement and structure.

Nucleus

A membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains most of the cell's genetic material, directing cell growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Chromosomes

Structures composed of DNA and protein found in the nucleus of cells, carrying genetic information across generations.