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The umbilical cord transports essential nutrients, oxygen, and hormones from the placenta to the developing fetus while carrying waste products and carbon dioxide from the fetus back to the placenta for elimination. This vital connection facilitates the exchange of substances that support fetal growth and development throughout pregnancy. Essentially, the umbilical cord serves as the lifeline between the mother and 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 organ leads to the umbilical cord in a fetal pig?
In a pig, the organ that the umbilical cord leads to is the liver. The liver is large and brown-red in color.
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.
When pig takes first breath what happens to the umbilical cord?
The umbilical cord breaks.
