The zona fasciculata thickens significantly in pregnant women. What do you think would be the benefit of this phenomenon?

Q: Select your answer from the drop-down menu. Substances from fetus and mother are exchanged across…

A: Explanation: Glucose is the major energy substrate provided to the placenta and fetus. It is…

Q: O a) is an inflexible muscle. b) houses the developing baby in a woman's abdomen. Oc) is the upper…

A: The female reproductive system is comprising of the internal and external sex organs. It's main…

Q: Can untreated HPV cause infertility? Why or why not?

A: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a viral disease that is transmitted through contact with the skin. It…

Q: Placenta ... a) ... develops from trophoblast cells. b) ... develops from embryoblast cells. c)…

A: Pregnancy occurs when the male gamete sperm fuses and fertilizes with the female egg that is…

Q: The placenta functions to Select one: a. produce blood cells b. create amniotic fluid c. provide…

A: The placenta is a large organ that consists of the blood vessel. It begins to form the blastocyst…

Q: A woman gave birth to her baby at 26 weeks. Upon delivery, the doctor noticed that the baby showed…

A: Ans.1  Respiratory distress syndrome when there is not enough surfactant in the lung. Surfactant is…

Q: Early pregnancy tests used antibodies to detect the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)…

A: The outermost membrane that surrounds the embryo is known as chorion. From the outer fold of the…

Q: Which of the following structure develops into only the fetus? A. Blastocyte B. Zygote C.…

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Q: Why is the blood-testis barrier necessary?

A: Testis : This is important structure in male reproductive system. The testes are oval organs about…

Q: Some pregnant women experience difficulty with deep breathing during the last trimester. Can you…

A: The human pregnancy is divided into three trimesters. During the last trimester, the baby is…

Q: What types of drugs might you work on if you were trying to develop one to stop premature labor?

A: To stop or delay Preterm labor, drugs used are called Betamimetics.

Q: 69. The greatest number of estrogen-secreting cells within a normal corpus luteum derives from which…

A: The corpus luteum is a fundamental yet temporary organ that assumes a important part in fertility…

Q: Why is hCG secretion important during the first trimester

A: A member of the glycoprotein hormone family, the human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG) is a…

Q: A friend in your dormitory, a freshman, tells you that she just discovered she is 3 months pregnant.…

A: After fertilization, the fetus develops within 8 weeks. Most of the prescriptive and…

Q: What cells produce hCG and why is it important?

A: hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) is a glycoprotein hormone and is also known as the pregnancy…

Q: Muscle activity and the pampiniform venous plexus help to keep the temperature of the testes at…

A: The human reproductive system contains epididymis, the ejaculatory duct, the ductus deferens, the…

Q: Katie was getting nervous. At 16, she was the only one in her group offriends who had not started…

A: Humans have 22 pairs of autosomal chromosomes and a pair of sex chromosomes. The sex chromosomes…

Q: What technology would enable a fetus born in the fourth month to survive in a laboratory setting?…

A: First of all, it is nearly impossible that four months (12 or 13 weeks) fetus can survive outside…

Q: What is the vernix caseosa of the fetus? What purpose does it serve?

A: The unborn offspring developing from the zygote in an animal or human is called a fetus. The fetal…

Q: Somites, in the embryo, give rise to muscle. Is the statement above true or false?

A: Somites are found around neural tubes in the embryonic stage of a vertebrate. Somites are made up of…

Q: he placenta develops from:  Question 26 options: a)  Maternal tissue only b)  Both fetal and…

A: The placenta is an organ that is developed in the female body during the gestation period. Its…

Q: What do you mean by blastocyst?

A: The process of fertilization takes place in several stages involving both the physical and chemical…

Q: Diane has peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum), which her physician says resulted from a…

A: Peritonitis is the condition in which inflammation of the peritoneum occurs which is caused by…

Q: Explain why it is so important that the blood of mother

A: Rh Factor These are the proteins or antigens on the surface of Red blood cells. It is named after…

Q: What cells are responsible for the blood-testis barrier and what are some unique features of these…

A: The cell is the basic unit of life. The tissue is a group of cells that perform a specific function.…

Q: a) Give two types of germ layer and what do they become (b)Briefly describe why it is important the…

A: Germ layers: a. The three layers of tissues that become established during the early embryonic…

Q: Many steroids abusers become infertile because of: A) Lack of testosterone B ) High levels of…

A: Many men take steroids to promote fast muscle growth to look sexually attractive and achieve more…

Q: Is there a exchange of cells between the mother and the fetus through the placenta?

A: We have to explain whether there is an exchange of cells taking place through placenta.

Q: A 22-year-old pregnant woman at 20 weeks of gestation comes to her OB/GYN for a scheduled prenatal…

A: The correct option is B. ( 4-6 weeks )

Q: At-home pregnancy tests check for the presence of HCG in a female’s urine. Where does HCG come from?…

A: HCG stands for Human chorionic gonadotropin. It is a type of hormone which is produced in the body…

Q: If a woman that takes folic acid decreasing her risk of neural tube disorder does this mostly change…

A: Folic acid is the synthetic commercial form of vitamin B. it plays crucial role in the formation…

Q: Which statement regarding fetal/maternal circulation is correct? Question 25 options: a)  Two…

A: Umbilical cord is a means of exchanging various substance between the foetus and placenta. Umbilical…

Q: What do you mean by artifical insemination? How it is benificial?

A: The introduction of sperm into a female reproductive system for the purpose of impregnating or…

Q: What technology would enable a fetus born in the fourth month to survive in a laboratory setting?…

A: A preterm baby or premature birth is the birth that occurs before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Babies born…

Q: What do you mean by trophoblast?

A: Trophoblast is layer of a particular type of cells. A cell is the basic structural and functional…

Q: What is the role of the HCG hormone in pregnancy?

A: HCG or Human Chorionic Gonadotropin hormone is one of the crucial hormones in pregnancy. Here we…

Q: Explaintheroleofmitosisin: (a) A developing embryo (b)Anadult:

A: An embryo is the early stage of the development of a multicellular organism. In organisms that…

Q: Why is it concerning for a fertilized egg to implant outside of the uterus?

A: In the human body, the female reproductive organ is located within the pelvis, it comprises primary…

Q: Why are pregnant women cautioned against cleaning litter boxes?

A: Litter box A litter box, or cat box, is used for collection of urine and feces of cats as well as…

Q: Why is haemophilia will always be passed on to males

A: Haemophilia is an X linked genetic disorder where a mutation in the blood-clotting gene results in…