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maegan_martin

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The perinatal nurse understands that maternal antibodies pass through the placenta by which mechanism?
 
  A.
  Active transport
  B.
  Facilitated diffusion
  C.
  Osmosis
  D.
  Pinocytosis

Question 2

A student asks the faculty member to explain the term nidation. Which explanation is best?
 
  A.
  Blood vessel development
  B.
  Degradation of the zona pellucida
  C.
  Implantation of the fertilized ovum
  D.
  Sperm washing



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Maternal antibodies pass through the placenta via pinocytosis, not by active transport, facilitated diffusion, or osmosis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Nidation is the process whereby the fertilized ovum is implanted into the endometrium. This usually occurs by the 10th day.





 

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