What is the structure that supplies the fetus with nutrients?
A) Yolk sac
B) Placenta
C) Amnion
D) Chorion
Question 2
Pregnancy tests analyze for the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) hormone. What should the nurse explain to a pregnant patient regarding the purpose of this hormone?
A) Ensure chorionic somatomammotropin hormone production
B) Permit the uterus to increase in size
C) Prolong the life of the corpus luteum
D) Ensure oxygen transport across the placenta