EMBRYOLOGY
PLACENTA FETAL MEMBRANES BIRTH DEFECTS AND TWINING
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Question
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Choose the correct statements about umbilical cord.
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a tube that connect placenta and the foetus
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a thin and strong membrane
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contains blood vessel
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prevents blood form mother and foetus from mixing
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to transport substance between the foetus and the mother
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The umbilical cord is the vital connection between the fetus and the placenta. Umbilical cord development begins in the embryologic period around week 3 with the formation of the connecting stalk.
Detailed explanation-2: -The placenta is a temporary organ that begins to form from the trophoblast layer of cells shortly after implantation. It allows nutrients and wastes to be exchanged between the mother and fetus.
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