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There are many cultures who preserve umbilical cords. Some people do it to hold onto the memory, while others do it for medical reasons and have it saved for future uses or donated for scientific study.
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What is the tube which attaches the embryo to the placenta called?
The umbilical cord. The umbilical cord has the function of sending blood to the baby and returning blood from the baby after it has been utilized. There are two arteries in the umbilical cord that do this.
What forms the stalk of the umbilical cord?
newtest3eggs
What is the common name for the baby where the umbilical cord attaches?
tatty
Why are umbilical cords kept in cord banks?
A baby's umbilical cord is kept inside a cord bank because it is the only effective procedure to preserve stem cells, which cure irreversible diseases such as cerebral diseases, brain tumor, cancers, diabetes, Parkinsons, etc.
What if your baby pulls on his umbilical cord?
Actually it's impossible... You can read more about the umbilical cord here: <a href="http://umbilical-cord-care.com">http://umbilical-cord-care.com</a>
What connects embryo to mother?
not sure what you mean by "which of these" but the umbilical cord connects the embryo to the mother.
The tube that carries food and oxygen from mother to baby is the cord?
Umbilical cord.
Can you pass an umbilical cord when you miscarry?
Yes, when you miscarry, you will pass the umbilical cord.
What two structures are connected by the umbilical cord?
The two structures that are connected by the umbilical cord are the embryo and the placenta. The umbilical cord is also known as the navel string or birth cord.
What causes umbilical cord bumps on puppies?
This can be caused by a umbilical hernia which is fairly common in puppies. I would recommend you see your Vet about this.
To which structure does the umbilical cord connect the embryo?
The umbilical cord is attached to the placenta and the placenta is attached to the wall of the uterus
Do donkeys have an umbilical cord?
Yes, they do. When they are born, the momma cat chews through the umbilical cord, and the sack that each kitten is in.
