answersLogoWhite

0

To supply the baby with food and oxygen from the mother's body.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is the cord called that makes your belly button?

Umbillical Cord


What is the pipe that transfers food to the baby in womb?

The umbillical cord.


Tissue found in umbillical cord?

mucoid connective tissue (Wharton jelly)areolar (?)


What is the umbillical?

The cordlike structure that connects the embryo with the placenta.The English term 'umbilical cord' means membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placentaThe English term 'umbilical cord' means membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta


How does the fetus get rid of waste?

They dont. When a baby is born all the of the waste comes with it. Makes you think twice about getting pregnant, huh you sinning teenagers?


What is the purpose of the plug on the cord?

The purpose of the plug on the cord is to connect the cord to an electrical outlet so that electricity can flow through the cord and power the device it is connected to.


What type of business is Cells for Life involved in?

Cells for Life is your experts in umbillical cord and blood bank/storage. This company is located in Canada since 1997. This company is chosen by nearly 50,000 parents.


What is the umbillical cord?

The cordlike structure that connects the embryo with the placenta.The English term 'umbilical cord' means membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placentaThe English term 'umbilical cord' means membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta


Is it true that if you have an outie belly button you are an alien?

no it is completely untrue. it only depends on whether or not that part of the umbillical cord fell off after it was cut. although most people do not have "outies" it makes you no different to have one. it makes you unique :D


Sport staring with u?

Umbrella juggling. unicycle riding. Unicorn races Umbrella dancing umbillical cord skipping. Upside down spitting contest. Ugly contest. Untidying competition. Untying knots race Unhappiness contest


What is the purpose of an Atlas bone?

The atlas bone is located at the top of the spinal cord. The purpose of this bone is support the weight of the head so it does not crush the spinal cord.


How does the fetus obtain food and oxygen?

The mother's blood supply enters the foetus via the umbillical cord and allows oxygen to diffuse from the mother's blood into the foetus.