Question

the organ that provides oxygen and nutrition to the fetus and filters out bodily wastes is the _______
a. heart
b. zygote
c. blastocyst
d. placenta

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

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Identify the function of the organ

The question asks for the organ that provides oxygen and nutrients to the fetus and filters out bodily wastes.

Evaluate the given options

• A. heart: Pumps blood throughout the body but does not act as the primary interface for exchanging oxygen, nutrients, and waste between maternal and fetal blood.
• B. zygote: The initial single cell formed by the union of a sperm and an egg.
• C. blastocyst: An early stage of embryonic development consisting of a hollow ball of cells.
• D. placenta: A temporary organ that develops during pregnancy to provide oxygen and nutrients to the growing fetus and remove waste products from the fetus's blood.

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<mcq-option>A. heart</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>B. zygote</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>C. blastocyst</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>D. placenta</mcq-correct>
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Answer:

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Identify the function of the organ

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• A. heart: Pumps blood throughout the body but does not act as the primary interface for exchanging oxygen, nutrients, and waste between maternal and fetal blood.
• B. zygote: The initial single cell formed by the union of a sperm and an egg.
• C. blastocyst: An early stage of embryonic development consisting of a hollow ball of cells.
• D. placenta: A temporary organ that develops during pregnancy to provide oxygen and nutrients to the growing fetus and remove waste products from the fetus's blood.

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<mcq-option>A. heart</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>B. zygote</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>C. blastocyst</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>D. placenta</mcq-correct>
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