The Placenta- Pt 1

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  • 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. 

      Multiparous women

    • B. 

      Patients with prior cesarean section or uterine surgery (Triple the risk due to scar tissue)

    • C. 

      Advanced maternal age

    • D. 

      Previous ectopic pregnancies

    • E. 

      Closely spaced pregnancies

    • F. 

      Women with PID

    • G. 

      Cigarette smoking

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