Question

What is the placenta?

Answer 1

Placenta:

1. Placenta is an organ formed inside the uterus of a pregnant lady.
2. The cord that links the developing fetus with the placenta, when the fetus is in the mother's uterus is known as placenta.
3. The placenta has the shape of a disc or a pancake.
4. It is observed linked to the uterine walls on one side and the baby's umbilical cord on the other.
5. The placenta is a dark maroon color that is separated into lobules.
6. When the placenta malfunctions or does not form, it is unable to perform its major functions like supplying adequate oxygen and nutrients to the baby via the mother's bloodstream.
7. Without this, the foetus cannot grow and thrive.
8. This could cause low birth weight, premature birth, and several birth defects.