Question

What is umbilical cord?

Answer 1

Umbilical Cord:

1. It is a flexible, tubular formation between the fetus and the placenta of the mother.
2. It is also known as the birth cord.
3. Foetus's belly is attached to the umbilical cord.
4. A blood vessel in the umbilical cord transports fetal blood from and to the placenta.
5. The umbilical cord blood (cord blood) is100% baby blood.
6. The cord consists of two umbilical arteries and one vein.
7. It is an important source of stem cells.