Along with Gas Exchange and Nutrient Transfer, the Placenta Produces

question 10

Multiple Choice

Along with gas exchange and nutrient transfer, the placenta produces many hormones necessary for normal pregnancy, including which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Insulin
• B) Estrogen
• C) Progesterone
• D) Testosterone
• E) Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

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Definitions:

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