Functions of the Placenta Include Serving As

question 19

Multiple Choice

Functions of the placenta include serving as:

• A)a barrier preventing all infectious and toxic substances from reaching the fetus
• B)a source of equalizing pressure around the fetus
• C)an organ of oxygen exchange between the fetus and mother
• D)an organ controlling fetal development

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Definitions:

Novelty

The quality of being new, original, or unusual.

Relational Stages

The various phases that relationships go through, from initial formation and intensification to possible decline and dissolution.

Progressing Speed

The rate at which something moves forward or develops.

Reflective Turning Point

Event that signals a change in the way a relationship is defined.