EMBRYOLOGY
FERTILISATION EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF EMBRYO AND IMPLANTATION
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Question
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What is the “lifeline” between the fetus and the placenta?
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amniotic sac
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umbilical cord
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placenta
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vagina
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Umbilical cord: The umbilical cord is the lifeline that attaches the placenta to the fetus. During prenatal development, the umbilical cord comes from the same zygote as the fetus.
Detailed explanation-2: -Umbilical cord blood contains stem cells that can be used to treat some immune disorders and cancers, so it is sometimes collected after the cord has been cut from the newborn baby. Therefore, it is called the lifeline of a developing baby.
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