respiratory function nutritive function immunological function endocrine function endocrine function

1. SHARONTREESAANTONY
FIRSTYEAR M.SC NURSING
GOVT. COLLEGE OF NURSING
KOTTAYAM

3.  By simple diffusion
 With the aid of partial pressure gradient
 O2 supply is at a rate of 8ml/kg/min

4.  GLUCOSE : by facilitated diffusion (GLUT 1)
 LIPIDS: direct transport
 AMINO ACIDS: active transport (ATPase)
 Water & electrolytes
 Na, K, Cl-: simple diffusion
 Ca, P, Fe: active transport
 Water soluble vitamins: active transport
 Fat soluble vitamins: transferred slowly

5.  Diamine oxidase: inactivates pressors
 Oxytocinase :inactivates oxytocin
 PhospholipaseA: PG production

6.  Urea, uric acid, creatinine: simple diffusion
 Anabolic

7.  Placental membrane acts as a barrier for
noxious substances

8.  Foetus is not rejected by the maternal body
 Placental hormones
 Pregnancy associated plasma protein A
 Human chorionic gonadotropin

9.  Protein Hormones
 Human chorionic gonadotropin
 Human placental Lactogen
 Pregnancy Specific beta 1 glycoprotein
 Growth Factors
 Pregnancy associated plasma protein A

10.  Steroid Hormones
 Estrogen
 Progesterone

11.  Temperature Maintenance

12.  S- Storage
 E- Endocrine
 R- Respiratory
 P- Protection
 E- Excretion
 N- Nutrition
 T-Transfer

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