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Here are a few simple Quiz questions that relate to Placental Functions from the practical. 1 The difference in oxygen tension between the umbilical artery and umbilical vein is about:   100 pO2 (torr)   55 pO2 (torr)   45 pO2 (torr)   10 pO2 (torr)   none of the above are correct 2 Which of the following hormones produced by the placenta is important for initially preserving the pregnancy?   Human chorionic gonadotrophin   Human chorionic somatommotropin   Human chorionic thyrotropin   Human chorionic corticotropin 3 Which of the following hormones produced by the placenta is important for later preserving the pregnancy?   progesterone   Human chorionic somatommotropin   Human chorionic gonadotrophin   Human chorionic thyrotropin   Follicle Stimulating Hormone   Relaxin 4 Which of the following options are the roles of placental estrogens.   stimulates growth of the maternal uterus myometrium   antagonizes the maternal uterus myometrial-suppressing activity of other hormones   stimulates maternal mammary gland ductal growth   stimulates maternal mammary gland alveolar growth   stimulates development of female fetal ovary 5 The placenta is said to have a "metabolic" role in the synthesis compounds except for:   glycogen   dehydroepiandrosterone-sulphate   cholesterol   fatty acids Practical 14: Implantation and Early Placentation | Villi Development | Maternal Decidua | Cord Development | Placental Functions | Diagnostic Techniques | Abnormalities Additional Information: endocrine placenta