placenta
It supports the growing embryo and fetus. This topic is part of Human Biology within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 6 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
placenta trivia questions
The placenta develops during what?
Answer: Pregnancy
Bonus fact: It supports the growing embryo and fetus.
What substances are exchanged across the placenta?
Answer: Gases, nutrients, and wastes
Bonus fact: Maternal and fetal blood normally remain in separate circulations.
Which hormone produced by the early placenta is detected by many pregnancy tests?
Answer: hCG
Bonus fact: Human chorionic gonadotropin helps maintain early pregnancy.
What temporary organ supports nutrient and gas exchange between mother and developing baby?
Answer: Placenta
Bonus fact: The placenta connects to the fetus through the umbilical cord.
The umbilical cord connects a fetus to what?
Answer: Placenta
Bonus fact: It carries vessels between fetus and placenta.
Which umbilical vessel carries oxygen-rich blood toward the fetus?
Answer: Umbilical vein
Bonus fact: The vein returns oxygenated blood from the placenta.