If a physician performed an amniocentesis during pregnancy, the hypodermic needle used to obtain a sample of fetal cells would have to penetrate a structure. Use the following information to answer the question. Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is used to provide a sample for genetic disorders in the fetus. It can be done transcervically or transabdominally. A small sample of the placenta is taken, which contains cells that have the same genetic information as the fetus. Each cell has an identical set of chromosomes. Which is a correct description of chorionic villi? They form part of the placenta. They are developed from the endometrium. They are found in the digestive tract of the fetus. They contain cells whose nuclei differ genetically from cells of the fetus. Every cell has an identical set of chromosomes. 26) Testosterone produced by: Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Testes, Cowper's gland.