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Two large branches located near the tail lead into the umbilical cord?
umbilical arteries
Umbilical pertains to what?
In placental mammals, the umbilical cord (also called the birth cord or funiculus umbilicalis) is a conduit between the developing embryo orfetus and the placenta.
Why do you have a bellybutton?
It's where your umbilical cord was attached to your body that's why some people have innies and outies, because it depends where your doctor cut itWhen you grow inside your mother's stomach, you recieve all your nutrition and oxegn through an 'umbicalThe reason you have belly buttons is because when you are born you have an umbilical cord which is taken off or often falls off.belly buttons are what connect to the umbilical cord from the mother so some of her food gets transformed into energy for he babybelly buttons are what connect to the umbilical cord from the mother so some of her food gets transformed into energy for he baby
Are human newborns capable of breathing underwater?
Only if they're still attached to the mother's umbilical cord. And they don't actually use their lungs to "breathe". They simply receive oxygen from the mother through the umbilical cord.
What type of tissue is found in the umbilical cord?
The surface of the umbilical cord is comprised of amniotic epithelium contiguous with the placenta and fetus. The connective tissue of the umbilical cord is of extraembryonic mesoderm origin, composed of Wharton's jelly (mucoid connective tissue) and sparsely distributed cells, including, stromal mesenchymal cells, contractile cells, macrophages, mast cells and myofibroblasts. It also contains a large quantity of water which aids in the prevention of umbilical blood vessel compression. There are umbilical arteries (2) and a vein inside the mucoid tissue.
Why would an unborn babys life be in danger if the umbilical cord was damaged?
Yes, because the umbical cord is the source of babys nutrition and circulation.
What companies allow for umbilical cord storage?
The following companies allow for umbilical cord storage: Cord Blood, Cryo-Cell, Family Cord, Duke Health, Smart Cell, Corcell, Via Cord, Cells for Life, Cell Care Australia, to name a few.
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?
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What organs have been treated using blood from the umbilical cord?
umbilical cord cell are stem cells that can be used to make other organs the cells are hematopic stem cells
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.
What is unique about a cord blood bank?
Umbilical cord blood is special because it contains a lot of cells called hematopoietic stem cells. A stem cell is an unspecialized master cell that can develop into several different kinds of specialized cells.
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.
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
