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The umbilical cord is the life-line that attaches the placenta to the fetus. The umbilical cord is made up of three blood vessels: two smaller arteries which carry blood to the placenta and a larger vein which returns blood to the fetus. It can grow to be 60 cm long, allowing the baby enough cord to safely move around without causing damage to the cord or the placenta.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe main function of the umbilical cord in a mammalian fetus is to carry nourishment and oxygen to the fetus from the mother's placenta, and to carry waste products from the fetus to the placenta. The umbilical cord is the source of connection from the placenta to the fetus.
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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?
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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.
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.
What is the structure of an umbilical cord?
The umbilical cord is a tough membrane that covers the two arteries (the umbilical arteries) and one vein (the umbilical vein) that are coated in Wharton's jelly. Wharton's jelly is a gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord. It is derived from extra-embryonic mesoderm.
How many chromosomes are in a baby's umbilical cord cell?
There are 46 chromosomes in the umbilical cord.
What happens to the mothers umbilical cord after its cut?
The umbilical cord comes out of the mother with the placenta.
