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‘Simplified NCERT HI PUC Biology text book
i Placental villi
van placenta is described as chorio-allantoic,
nodiscoidal and deciduate type
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It acts as foetal intestine foetal lung, foetal kidney,
house of food and barrier for bacteria.
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Funetions of placenta wns La
+ The placenta facilitates the supply of oxygen and nutri-_ vessel oa
ents to the embryo. ok
+ Ttremoves carbon dioxide and exeretory/waste materials
produced by the embryo.
+ Transportation of nutrients from the maternal blood into ane
incervia
the foetal blood takes place through the placenta.
+ Placenta also acts as an endocrine gland and produces
several hormones like human chorionic gonadotropin ‘
(hCG), human placental lactogen (hPL), Estrogens, Progestogens and Relaxin ete
The human foetus within the uterus
Hormones for foetal growth and maintenance of pregnancy
+ Relaxin hormone is secreted by the ovary. 1
The hormones like hCG hPLand relaxin are produced in women only during pregnancy.
Estrogens, Progestogens, cortisol, prolactin, thyroxine etc., are increased several folds in the maternal
blood. .
Increased production of these hormones is ‘essential for supporting the fetal growth, metabolic changes
in the mother and maintenance of pregnancy.
Embryonic development -
Immediately after implantation, the inner cell mass (embryo) differentiates into an outer layer called ecto-
derm and an inner layer called endoderm. ;
‘A mesoderm soon appears between the ectoderm and the endoderm. These three germ layers give rise toall
tissues (organs) in adults.
The cells which have the potency to give rise to all the tissues and organs of the body are called stem cells.
These are present in the inner cell mass.
The major features of embryonic development at various months of pregnancy
+ The human pregnancy lasts 9 months is called the gestation period.
In human beings, after one month of pregnancy, the embryo's heart is formed. The first sign of growing
foetus may be noticed by listening to the heart sound through the stethoscope.
+ Bythe end of the second month of pregnancy, the foetus develops limbs and digits.
By the end of 12 weeks (first trimester), the limbs and external genital organs are well-developed.
By the fifth month the first movements of the foetus and appearance of hair on the head are observed.
By the end of 24 weeks (second trimester), the body is covered with fine hair, eye-lids separate, and
eyelashes are formed.
+ By the end of nine months of pregnancy, the foetus is fully developed and is ready for delivery.
7. Parturition
+ The process of delivery of the foetus (childbirth) is called parturition.
* Parturition is induced bya complex neuro-endocrine mechanism,
‘+ The signals for parturition originate from the fully developed fetus.Simplified NCERT II PUC Biology text book
A filly developed
‘aad Reed a ee hormones from its adrenal glands which diffuse the maternal blood for the
flex. This trigeers release of can) hich induces mild uterine contractions called foetal ejection re-
3 ee ¢ of oxytocin from the maternal pituitary.
Oxytocin (Child birth hi i
congroction in har OrmONE}aCts onthe uterine muscle and causes uterine codéfactions. This uterine
Seca ya lates farther secretion of oxytocin,
stimulatory reflex between the uterine. a
saints coeasen ‘rine contraction and oxytocin secretion continues resulting instronger
The foetal membrane burst and amni
iotic uid is rele:
Umblical cord is tied and then. cut which finally shrinks into a depressed scar called umbilicus or navel.
Lactation
The process of secretion and ejection of milk from th
wre yeast bese he mammary glands of the female towards the end of
The mammary glands ofthe female undergo diferentaton during pregnancy
Sanaa epithelium ofmammary glands synthesis milk and is stimulated by prolactin of pituitary
Suckling of nipple by baby initiates the impulses which stimulate the secretion ofprolactin. These inturn
stimulates neurohypophysis to secrete Oxyto
Orptesin eases contraction of muscles cells around the alveoli of mammary glands resulting in the ejection
of mi
‘The milk produced during the inital few days of lactationis called colostrums. It contains several antibodies
(IgA) absolutely essential to develop resistance [passive immunity] for the new-born babies.
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