⟩ Medical Abbreviations part 8
☛ FEV1 - forced expiratory volume in 1 second
☛ FFP - fresh frozen plasma
☛ FH - familial hypercholesterolaemia
☛ Fi(O)2 - fraction of inspired oxygen
☛ FVC - forced vital capacity
☛ FEV1 - forced expiratory volume in 1 second
☛ FFP - fresh frozen plasma
☛ FH - familial hypercholesterolaemia
☛ Fi(O)2 - fraction of inspired oxygen
☛ FVC - forced vital capacity
Which is the extra embryonic membrane whose function is to store nitrogen wastes of the embryo? Is this function present in placental mammalian embryos?
Why can the allantois be considered an adaptation to terrestrial life?
What is the difference between amnion and chorion?
Why can the amnion also be considered an adaptation to terrestrial life?
What is the chorioallantois membrane present in the embryonic development of reptiles and birds? How does this membrane participate in the energetic metabolism of the embryo?
In which type of animals does the placenta exist? What is its main function?
What are the main substances transferred from the mother to the fetus through the placenta and from the fetus to the mother?
Is there exchange of cells between the mother and the fetus through the placenta?
What are the endocrine functions of the placenta?
What is the function of the umbilical cord?