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The nurse is reviewing the structures of the developing fetus with a group of pregnant clients. What should the nurse emphasize about the function of the placenta? Select all that apply.
 
  1. It produces hormones.
  2. It produces glycogen, cholesterol, and fatty acids.
  3. It maintains fetal respiration, nutrition, and excretion.
  4. It provides a circulatory pathway from the chorionic villi to the embryo.
  5. It contains a specialized mucoid connective tissue known as Wharton jelly.

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing the embryonic primary germ layers with a group of students. Which structures should the nurse identify as being formed from the mesoderm? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Nails
  2. Liver
  3. Spleen
  4. Muscles
  5. Skeleton


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Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3
Explanation:
1. The placenta produces human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG); human placental lactogen (hPL), also referred to as human chorionic somatomammotropin (hCS); relaxin; inhibin; and estrogen and progesterone.
2. The placenta produces glycogen, cholesterol, and fatty acids continuously for fetal use and hormone production.
3. The placental functions include fetal respiration, nutrition, and excretion. To carry out these functions, the placenta is involved in metabolic and transfer activities.
4. The umbilical cord provides a circulatory pathway from the chorionic villi to the embryo.
5. The umbilical cord contains a specialized mucoid connective tissue known as Wharton jelly, which prevents compression of the umbilical cord in utero.

Answer to Question 2

3, 4, 5
Explanation:
1. The nails originate from the ectoderm.
2. The liver originates from the endoderm.
3. The spleen originates from the mesoderm.
4. The muscles originate from the mesoderm.
5. The skeleton originates from the mesoderm.



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