The Chorionic Villi

question 93

Multiple Choice

The chorionic villi

• A) form the umbilical cord.
• B) form the umbilical vein.
• C) form the umbilical arteries.
• D) increase the surface area available for exchange between the placenta and the maternal blood.
• E) form the portion of the placenta called the decidua capsularis.

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Definitions:

Cerebrospinal Fluid

A clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord, playing a critical role in protecting these structures and maintaining their environment.

Ventricles

Chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria and contract to propel blood out of the heart into the arteries.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the brain that is involved in language processing, speech production, and comprehension.

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain that is important for language comprehension, located in the posterior section of the superior temporal gyrus in the dominant cerebral hemisphere.