Controversial Latest Anatomy Question 2015-2016
Q The intervillous space contains all of the following substances EXCEPT:
A. oxygen
B. carbon dioxide
C. maternal blood cells
D. fetal blood
E. electrolytes
D. is correct
Maternal blood cells find their way through the dark intervillous space with electrolytes, oxygen and other good things, and they carry away bad things like carbon dioxide and fetal waste products. However, fetal blood does not normally enter the