In Addition to Acting as an Exchange Site Between the Mother

Question

In addition to acting as an exchange site between the mother and fetus,the placenta also secretes
A) estrogen and progesterone.
B) amniotic fluid.
C) vernix caseosa.
D) colostrum.

Accepted Answer

The placenta secretes hormones such as estrogen and progesterone to maintain a pregnancy and support fetal development. It does not secrete amniotic fluid, vernix caseosa, or colostrum.