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The diagram below represents the structure of part of the placenta and how it is connected to the foetus.

The diagram below represents the structure of part of the placenta and how it is connected to the foetus.
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a. Name the structure S and T.
b. State one substance which passes in the direction indicated by arrow Q and two substances which pass in the direction indicated by arrow R.
i) Q
ii) R
c. The blood of the mother and that of the foetus does not mix. State one advantage of this to the foetus.
d. i) Name the hormone produced by the structure drawn above.
ii) State the role of hormone named in d(i) above.

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sharon
a) S – Umbilical vein;
T – Umbilical artery;
b) Q – Carbon (IV) oxide;
Nitrogenous wastes;
R - Oxygen;
- Nutrients;
- Hormones;
- Antibodies;
c) The delicate blood vessels of the foetus would not burst due to the higher blood pressure in the material circulatory system;
d) i) Progesterone;
ii) Maintains pregnancy;
sharon kalunda answered the question on September 17, 2019 at 13:48

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