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Having two amniotic sacs, known as a "double" or "dual" amniotic sac, can occur when a woman is pregnant with multiples (e.g., twins). Each fetus typically develops its own amniotic sac. This situation is more common in dizygotic (fraternal) twins than in monozygotic (identical) twins.

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Twins who delevelop in separate amniotic sacs?

Twins who develop in separate amniotic sacs are known as dizygotic or fraternal twins. This means they were conceived from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm cells. Dizygotic twins can have different genetic makeup and are no more similar than siblings born at different times.


How many air sacs do birds have?

Birds typically have nine air sacs: two cervical air sacs, two anterior thoracic air sacs, two posterior thoracic air sacs, two abdominal air sacs, and one interclavicular air sac. These air sacs help birds efficiently exchange gases during respiration and aid in maintaining their lightweight body structure for flight.


Do twins have one amniotic sack or two for humans?

Fraternal twins always have two. About 1% of identical twins share an amniotic sack. 99% will each have their own sack.


How Do Fraternal Twins Occur and Identical Twins Occur?

Fraternal twins (dizygotic twins) are simply two fertilized eggs that are implanted in the uterus at the same time. Identical twins (monozygotic twins) is one fertilized egg that separates into two embryos. In most cases, identical twins share one placenta, but have separate amniotic sacs. In some cases, they have two placentas. In rare cases, they share both the placenta and the amniotic sac.


Thin transparent membrane that separated a pair twins in utri is an indicator following modes of twinning?

The thin transparent membrane that separates a pair of twins in utero is typically indicative of diamniotic, monochorionic twinning. This means that the twins each have their own amniotic sac but share a single chorion. Twins that have separate chorions and amniotic sacs are known as dichorionic, diamniotic twins.

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Do identical twins share the same amniotic sac?

It can be either. Sometimes they are in their own individual sac, and in other instances they share one amniotic sac.


If you are an identical twin do you share a bag of fluid inside the mothers womb?

That depends on the type of twins. Fraternal twins usually have separate amniotic sacs. Identical twins usually share the amniotic sac.


How many air sacs do birds have?

Birds typically have nine air sacs: two cervical air sacs, two anterior thoracic air sacs, two posterior thoracic air sacs, two abdominal air sacs, and one interclavicular air sac. These air sacs help birds efficiently exchange gases during respiration and aid in maintaining their lightweight body structure for flight.


What kind of mammals lay amnionic eggs?

Monotremes lay amniotic eggs. Monotremes include just the platypus, the short-beaked echidna and the long-beaked echidna.There are two mammals that lay amniotic eggs. The two mammals that lay amniotic eggs are echidna and platypus.


What is the bag called where the amniotic fluid is kept?

There is only a single bag of amniotic fluid.....unless you have twins.


Fetus is protected by what?

The amniotic sac and amniotic fluid inside the womb.


What is the normal amount of amniotic fluid in a full term pregnancy?

The amniotic fluid volume is estimated by measuring pockets of amniotic seen in ultrasound. It is then expressed as the amniotic fluid index (AFI). A normal AFI at full-term would be from 5-25 centimeters. To put it into liquid volume measure, there is typically around 800 - 1000 mL during the latter parts of pregnancy.


What type of fluid is in the amniotic sac?

The fluid in the amniotic sac is called amniotic fluid. It is a clear, slightly yellowish liquid that surrounds and protects the developing fetus in the womb. Amniotic fluid helps cushion the baby, regulate temperature, and allows them to move and develop properly.


What is the pH of amniotic fluid?

Amniotic fluid has an alkaline pH (7.1 to 7.3)


What are storage sacs?

vacuole's are storage sacs


What does amniotic fluid smell like?

Amniotic fluid is the liquid that surrounds the fetus in the amniotic sac. It is said to have a very distinctive smell, almost sweet-like.


Your bunny has two red sacs near her private what does this mean?

that means your bunny is a GUY bunny!??!?!