What is the primary purpose of the umbilical cord?

Practice Questions

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What is the primary purpose of the umbilical cord?
  1. To connect the fetus to the placenta
  2. To provide structural support
  3. To produce hormones
  4. To facilitate gas exchange

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the primary purpose of the umbilical cord?
  • Step 1: Understand that the umbilical cord is a tube-like structure.
  • Step 2: Know that the umbilical cord connects the fetus (the baby inside the mother) to the placenta (an organ that provides nutrients).
  • Step 3: Realize that the umbilical cord allows nutrients from the mother to reach the fetus.
  • Step 4: Recognize that it also helps remove waste products from the fetus back to the mother.
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