1.
The placenta is the link between the ______________ and _____________.
2.
The placenta is highly _______________, and is a ____________________ organ, present during pregnancy only.
3.
Fetal well being depends on an ________________ and ________________ utero-placental vascular supply.
4.
The placenta is divided into two portions, the ________________ surface and ________________ surface.
5.
The placenta is connected to the fetus via the ________________ _______________.
6.
The placenta is ________________ after the fetus is delivered. It is known as the "________________"
7.
The site of the former umbilical cord attachment is known as the _________________/_______________ (______________ _______________)
8.
Placental functions-Provides _______________ and ______________ to the fetus.
9.
Placental functions-Removes _______ and ____________ from fetus. Oxygen, nutrients and water pass from mother to fetus, while CO2 and waste pass from fetus to mother.
10.
Placental functions-____________________ out some substances which may be harmful to the fetus.
11.
Some harmful substances are NOT able to be filtered out by the placenta such as _______________. Several types of infections and viruses may also cross this barrier such as _________________, _______________ and _________________.
12.
Placental functions-Production of ________________. Produces _________________ and ___________________ which are important in maintaining pregnancy.
13.
Placental function depends on the proper placental development from _____________ derived from the mother (_______________) and fetus (_______________)
14.
Any reference to the ________________ plate refers to the maternal side.
15.
Any reference to the __________________ plate refers to the fetal side.
16.
The placenta can be identified sonographically as early as _____(#) - ____(#) weeks
17.
Attachment to the uterine wall can occur ___________________ within the uterine cavity.
18.
Where the placenta attaches is where the _________________ implants.
19.
Name the six locations of the placenta in alphebetical order
20.
The apparent change in placental location during the first part of a pregnancy is referred to as ___________________ _____________________.
21.
"Placental migration" is a misnomer, because in reality the placenta does not really move. There is growth in the _______________ _________________ _________________ during pregnancy which makes it appear as if the placenta moved upward. The enlarged uterus pulls the placenta toward the ____________ of the uterus.
22.
_______________ ________________ is abnormal location of the placenta in the lower part of the uterus with a portion of teh cervix being covered.
23.
Placenta previa occurs when the _________________ ___________________ _______________ is covered by the placenta. (Incidence is 1:_____(#) -_____(#) at >20-24 weeks.)
24.
_________________ _________________ is the most common cause of painless pleeding in the second and third trimesters.
25.
Placenta previa is most common in-
A. 
B. 
Patients with prior cesarean section or uterine surgery (Triple the risk due to scar tissue)
C. 
D. 
Previous ectopic pregnancies
E. 
Closely spaced pregnancies
F. 
G.