Placenta-Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Placenta”:

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Question 1: What is the main function of the placenta during pregnancy?

(a) Production of hormones
(b) Fetal protection
(c) Nutrient storage
(d) Exchange of nutrients and waste between mother and fetus

Question 2: Where is the placenta typically located in the uterus?

(a) Near the cervix
(b) Attached to the fallopian tube
(c) On the uterine wall
(d) Inside the amniotic sac

Question 3: What hormone is produced by the placenta and helps maintain the uterine lining during early pregnancy?

(a) Estrogen
(b) Progesterone
(c) Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
(d) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Question 4: What is the outermost layer of the placenta called, which contains chorionic villi?

(a) Decidua basalis
(b) Decidua capsularis
(c) Decidua parietalis
(d) Decidua vera

Question 5: What is the role of chorionic villi in the placenta?

(a) Production of hormones
(b) Storage of nutrients
(c) Fetal respiration
(d) Facilitating nutrient and gas exchange with the mother's bloodstream

Question 6: Which substance, produced by the placenta, is detected in pregnancy tests?

(a) Progesterone
(b) Estrogen
(c) Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
(d) Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Question 7: What is the function of the umbilical cord in relation to the placenta?

(a) Anchoring the placenta to the uterine wall
(b) Protecting the placenta from infections
(c) Transferring nutrients between mother and fetus
(d) Producing hormones for fetal development

Question 8: What is the term for the process of the placenta detaching from the uterine wall after childbirth?

(a) Ovulation
(b) Menstruation
(c) Implantation
(d) Placental expulsion

Question 9: Which condition occurs when the placenta is positioned near or covering the cervix, leading to potential bleeding during pregnancy?

(a) Placenta previa
(b) Ectopic pregnancy
(c) Placental abruption
(d) Preeclampsia

Question 10: What is the medical term for the abnormal separation of the placenta from the uterine wall before childbirth?

(a) Placenta previa
(b) Ectopic pregnancy
(c) Placental abruption
(d) Preeclampsia