it passes oxygen and nutrients
Drugs in the mother's bloodstream pass across the membrane of the placenta, and transfer to the unborn baby's blood by the umbilical cord, which connects the baby to the placenta.
placenta
Oxygen and nutrients, such as glucose and amino acids, pass from the mother through the placenta to the embryo. These substances are vital for the growth and development of the baby during pregnancy.
digested food
No, digested food does not pass directly from the mother's blood to the baby's blood. Nutrients from the mother's blood are transferred to the baby's blood through the placenta, which acts as a barrier to prevent direct mixing of blood between the mother and the baby.
In pregnancy they go from the mother to the baby through the umbilical cord
No, the baby is supplied with food in its blood via the placenta, the placenta is connected to the mother's blood supply and the baby's food gets to it from the mothers blood.
Placenta
The baby is connected to the mother through the umbilical cord. The umbilical cord is connected to the placenta, and the placenta is connected to the uterus. The placenta and umbilical cord are temporary organs that are expelled when the baby is born.
One of them is to pass on essential nutrients from the mother to the baby. Nutrient supply. Waste elimination. (The third function is gas exchange.)
One of them is to pass on essential nutrients from the mother to the baby. Nutrient supply. Waste elimination. (The third function is gas exchange.)
the placenta is attached to the baby through the umbilical cord. after the baby is born the cord is cut and the placenta still needs to be removed. to remove the placenta the mother goes through a third stage of labor to deliver the placenta. this normally lasts about about 10-15 minuets. the mother pushes while the doctor assists and finally its out.