FIRST YEAR EMBRYOLOGY PART 4






FIRST YEAR EMBRYOLOGY PART 4
Foetal Membranes (Amniotic Cavity, Yolk Sac, Allantois, Umbilical Cord and Placenta)

The above mentioned point is given in chapter 7 of KLM Embryology.

Placenta & Foetal Membranes
Most important chapter of 1st year embryology. Do have complete read from KLM chap#7.

Important topics:
• Decidua and its regional classification 
• Parts of placenta with its diagram
• Functions of placenta 
• Hemolytic disease of newborn
• Placenta as an endocrine gland
• Pre-eclampsia (M imp. in CVS Physiology too)
• Composition of amniotic fluid.
• Fate of umbilical vessicle
• Fate of allantois
• Twins and its types(important for SEQ)
• Twin transfusion syndrome 
• Superfecundation(M imp for MCQ,SEQ)

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