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PLACENTA

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Total cards: 23•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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Synthesizes and secretes estrogens, progesterone human chorionic gonadotropin, and human placental lactogen

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PLACENTA

#2
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What do the placenta secretes?

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estrogens progesterone human chorionic gonadotropin human placental lactogen

#3
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This prolongs the viability of the corpus luteum which synthesizes progesterone and estrogen in early pregnancy until the placenta can assume the function

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Human chorionic gonadotropin

#4
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The highest concentration of hCG appears during?

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first trimester of pregnancy

#5
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Measurement used to detect pregnancy

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hCG QUALITATIVE MEASUREMENT

#6
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Use of monoclonal antibodies to detect hCG in 1-2 days following fertilization

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hCG QUALITATIVE MEASUREMENT

#7
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What do hCG qualitative measurement use?

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monoclonal antibodies

#8
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It has an exact concentration of hCG from the sample

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hCG QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENT

#9
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What does Increased hCG denote?

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Hydatidiform mole, choriocarcinoma, pre-eclamptic toxemia

#10
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This is a type of gestational trophoblastic disease characterized by abnormal growth of the trophoblastic tissue

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Hydatidiform mole

#11
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In hydatidiform mole, the egg fertilized by the sperm is an ___________________?

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empty egg

#12
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This is almost the same with hydatidiform mole?

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Pre-eclamptic toxemia

#13
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the cancer cells invade the uterine walls and the cancer cells metastasized

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Choriocarcinoma

#14
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This is otherwise known as threatened miscarriage

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Threatened abortion

#15
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Threatened abortion is AKA?

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threatened miscarriage

#16
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threatened miscarriage is usually at?

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20th week gestation

#17
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What is the manifestation of threatened abortion?

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Vaginal bleeding?

#18
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is common where fertilized egg was implanted outside of the uterus?

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Ectopic pregnancy

#19
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This is used to monitor success of surgery and chemotherapy

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hCG

#20
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This functions with hCG to produce estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy

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HUMAN PLACENTAL LACTOGEN (HPL

#21
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HPL reaches its highest level at?

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Near term

#22
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What do HPL reflects?

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integrity of placental function

#23
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Decreased HPL suggestive of _____________ and ___________________?

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placental malfunction potential fetal distress