Describe in brief the structure and function of placenta
Reproduction (10)Describe in brief the structure and function of placenta.
Answer
Placenta - It is a disc embedded in uterine wall which contains villi on the embryo side of the tissue and blood space on mother side.
Function of placenta: Provides nourishment to embryo from mother’s blood / Removal of waste from embryo to mother’s blood.
- Exam Year: 2018
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