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Title: The purpose of the vernix caseosa is to: Post by: JamiLC on Feb 6, 2018 The purpose of the vernix caseosa is to:
a. Protect the fetal skin from amniotic fluid. b. Promote normal peripheral nervous system development. c. Allow transport of oxygen and nutrients across the amnion. d. Regulate fetal temperature. Title: The purpose of the vernix caseosa is to: Post by: Many2100 on Feb 6, 2018 A
Prolonged exposure to amniotic fluid during the fetal period could result in breakdown of the skin without the protection of the vernix caseosa. Normal peripheral nervous system development is dependent on nutritional intake of the mother. The amnion is the inner membrane that surrounds the fetus. It is not involved in the oxygen and nutrient exchange. The amniotic fluid aids in maintaining fetal temperature. |