PHYSIOLOGY
REPRODUCTION
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Question
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Substances can diffuse from the mother’s blood into the fetal blood through the structure known as the
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amnion
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fallopian tube
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yolk sac
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placenta
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Oxygen and nutrients from the mother’s blood are transferred across the placenta to the fetus through the umbilical cord. This enriched blood flows through the umbilical vein toward the baby’s liver. There it moves through a shunt called the ductus venosus.
Detailed explanation-2: -The placenta is a temporary organ that forms in your uterus during pregnancy. It attaches to your uterine wall and provides nutrients and oxygen to your baby through the umbilical cord.
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