Question

From where does a young embryo obtain its food?

Answer 1

Placenta:

• Placenta is a disc-like structure which soft and red-colored tissue that forms a connection between the embryo and the uterine wall.
• It consists of numerous villi that increase the surface area for absorption.

Mode of nutrition for embryo:

• The young embryo obtains its food from the mother's blood through the placenta.
• Placenta plays an important role in the nutrition of the fetus. It helps in transporting nutrients and oxygen which are derived from the mother's blood and also removes carbon dioxide from the fetus's blood.