Question

What connects the embryo to the placenta?

Answer 1

Placenta: It is a temporary circulatory organ found in mammals that connects the foetus to the mother's uterus during pregnancy.

1. The umbilical cord is the cord that connects the embryo to the placenta.
2. The umbilical cord connects the foetus to the placenta and is around 22–24 inches long.
3. There are two umbilical arteries and one umbilical vein in the umbilical cord.