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Winona MacPhee
on Dec 26, 2024
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The fetus is connected to the placenta by the , whereas the mother is connected to the placenta by the .
A) umbilical cord; system of blood vessels in the uterine wall
B) system of blood vessels in the uterine wall; umbilical cord
C) umbilical cord; amniotic sac
D) amniotic sac; system of blood vessels in the uterine wall
Placenta
A vital organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, facilitating the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste between mother and fetus.
Umbilical Cord
A tube that connects the fetus to the placenta.
Uterine Wall
The muscle layer of the uterus, which thickens during pregnancy in preparation for childbirth.
- Acknowledge the crucial physiological and developmental milestones from conception to birth.
- Identify the contributions of genetic influences and environmental conditions to prenatal growth and development.
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Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the crucial physiological and developmental milestones from conception to birth.
- Identify the contributions of genetic influences and environmental conditions to prenatal growth and development.