Question

Placenta is connected to the fetus by________.

Answer 1

Placenta:

1. The uterus forms the placenta for the development of the fetus.
2. The placenta is the passage that unites the fetus to the mother.
3. The placenta facilitates the exchange of nutrients and oxygen to the fetus.

Umbilical cord:

1. The villi form the placenta which is connected to the fetus by the umbilical cord, a cluster of blood vessels.
2. It is also known as the birth cord.
3. It aids in the transportation of blood between the fetus and the placenta. Also, waste materials are transported through this portal.
4. The umbilical blood (cord blood) is 100% fetal.
5. The cord contains two umbilical arteries and one vein. Also, it is a significant source of stem cells.

Final answer: Placenta is connected to the fetus by the umbilical cord.