Concept explainers
To determine:
Whether the statement ‘A major reason why a woman’s nutrition before pregnancy is crucial, is that it determines whether her uterus will support the growth of a normal placenta’ is true or false.
Introduction:
The uterus is part of the female reproductive system, where the embryo is going to implant itself and continue to grow to become a fully developed child. The uterine wall should be healthy and capable to enough to let the embryo implant later take part in the placenta formation. Female nutrition here plays a very important role so that the uterus and its environment are healthy enough to sustain the nine months period of pregnancy.
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