Question

State whether the following are true or false:

Mother's blood flows into the foetus through placenta.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

1. Oxygen and nutrients are transported to the foetus throughout the placenta.
2. There is no mixing or circulation of maternal and foetal blood otherwise it can cause infections.
3. The foetus' blood flows to the foetus, passing from the umbilical cord to the placenta.
4. The placenta separates the mother's blood from that of the baby.

The given statement is false.