Learning Objectives
- Explain the basic development, structure and function of the placenta
- Describe the impact of pregnancy and placental hormones on the maternal anatomy, metabolism and physiology of major body systems
- Apply principles of sexual differentiation to the development of the reproductive tract
Placenta
- Where Are Nutrients For the Embryo Derived From
- when does the placenta start developing?
- when does the placenta become fully functional?
- what are the functions of the placenta?
- how does the placenta develop and mature?
- histological differences across pregnancy trimesters?
- what hormones does the placenta secrete?
- what 4 cells separate maternal and fetal blood?
Pregnancy
- what maternal anatomical changes occur?
- what maternal metabolic changes occur?
- what maternal organ systems are affected?
Sexual Differentiation