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Jayden Bendall
on Dec 21, 2024
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The umbilical cord:
A) connects the embryo or fetus to the placenta.
B) carries the mother's blood to the embryo or fetus.
C) is formed from the layer of cells called the endoderm.
D) protects the embryo or fetus from being knocked about as the mother moves.
Umbilical Cord
A flexible helical structure containing blood vessels that connects the developing organism to the placenta.
Placenta
An organ made up of tissue from both the mother and the fetus that serves as a barrier and filter between their bloodstreams.
- Grasp the role and function of the umbilical cord and placenta in fetal development.
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Learning Objectives
- Grasp the role and function of the umbilical cord and placenta in fetal development.