Question

Name the term/process for the following statement:

A fetal membrane which secretes amniotic fluid.

Answer 1

Amniotic membrane:

1. Amnion is a thin membrane on the inner side of the fetal placenta.
2. It is made up of a single layer of epithelial cells and secretes amniotic fluid.
3. Amniotic fluid is filled in the amniotic sac and formed from the maternal plasma.
4. Amniotic fluid protects and supports the fetus from the mechanical jerk.