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Q: Why is the umbilical cord usually curled in utero?
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How does ex utero intrapartum treatment work?

A cesarean section procedure leaves the umbilical cord intact so that the placenta continues to sustain the fetus. After the air passage is cleared, the umbilical cord is cut and the newborn can breathe.


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.


Why does a mother dog eat the new born puppies umbilical cord?

usually cats dont eat the umbilical cord the mother cat was probably cleaning the cat and licked it and it came off but usually the mothers dont eat it the umbilical cord falls off eventually.


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.


How many chromosomes are in a baby's umbilical cord cell?

There are 46 chromosomes in the umbilical cord.