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NEET 2013
Exam
NEET
Year
2013
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Human Reproduction

NEET 2013 · Zoology · Human Reproduction

Which one of the following is not the function of placenta? It

Which one of the following is not the function of placenta? It

Options

  1. Afacilitates supply of oxygen and nutrients to embryo
  2. Bsecretes oestrogen
  3. Cfacilitates removal of carbon dioxide and waste material from embryo
  4. Dsecretes oxytocin during parturition

Correct answer

D. secretes oxytocin during parturition

Step-by-step solution

Pituitary secretes axytocin during parturition. The functions of placenta are supply of oxygen and nutrients to embryo, secretes oestrogen, facilitates removal of carbon dioxide and waste materials from embryo.
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