Question

State whether the following are True or False:

Amniotic fluid acts as a shock absorber.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

1. Amniotic fluid is secreted by the innermost foetal membrane. The amniotic fluid fills up the amnion.
2. It protects the foetus from shock and mechanical trauma by acting as a shock absorber and providing a medium for nutrition, gas, and excretory product transit between the mother and the foetus.
3. The temperature is also regulated.

The given statement is true.