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The placenta will be attached to the uterus, but it is not part of it. The uterus is a muscle and is part of basic female human anatomy. The placenta is an organ which is formed after conception.

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How is the developing fetus attached to the uterus?

The umbilical cord is attached to the belly of the baby in one end and in the other end it's attached to the placenta where the baby get the nourishment from. The placenta is attached to the uterus wall.


Is a placenta attached to the front and the back of the uterus considered placenta prevea?

No, a placenta attached to the front and back of the uterus is not considered placenta previa. Placenta previa specifically refers to a condition where the placenta partially or completely covers the cervix. In contrast, a placenta that is attached to the front (anterior) and back (posterior) of the uterus may be referred to as a bilobed or multilobed placenta, but it does not indicate previa unless it is obstructing the cervical opening.


Why would a placenta not separate entirely?

sometimes a placenta can have abnormal growth and attachment to the uterus (the growth can penetrate deeply into the muscle of the uterus) and this can cause the placenta to stay attached. This is not the norm. Usually a placenta is superficially attached to the muscle of the uterus and easily detaches after a baby is born


What is meant by placenta posterior?

The placenta is attached to the backwall of the uterus - the side closest to the mother's spine.


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


What is the name of the connective tissues between placenta and uterus?

I believe the placenta is directly attached to the uterine wall.


How can the uterus hold developing fetus?

The cervix (opening) is closed and the uterus filled with liquid the fetus float around in. It's attached with the umbilical cord to the placenta which is attached to the uterus wall. The uterus expands as the pregnancy progress.


Organ that delivers nutrients to and dispopses of wastes for the fetus?

The placenta that is attached to the babys belly button. That's how the baby gets most of it's nourishment. Also the amniotic fluid plays a role in it as well.


How long after delivering the baby does the placenta deliver?

After birthing the baby, you will then birth the placenta. This is the 3rd stage of labor and is also referred to as the afterbirth. The afterbirth can take a few minutes up to a half an hour.


What is the role of the uterus in the development of the fetus and the placenta?

The uterus is where the fetus develops and the placenta connects the uterus to the fetus.


Who provides the food for the baby in the mom's stomach?

The baby is not in mom's stomach as such, rather it is in a separate place in her tummy called her 'uterus'. The baby is attached to the wall of the uterus with a placenta. From the placenta leads a cord to the baby's tummy (where your tummy button is) and food from mom's blood passes across the placenta to the baby while it is growing in mom's uterus.


How does a mammalian fetus obtain nutrients?

through placenta attached to the uterine wall of the uterus via umbilical cord