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प्रश्न
Distinguish between the following pair:
Placenta and umbilical cord
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उत्तर
Placenta: The Placenta is the intimate connection established between the foetal membranes and uterine wall, permitting the diffusion of nourishment from the mother's blood to that of the growing foetus and the disposal of wastes from the blood of the foetus to that of the mother.
Umbilical cord: A cord containing blood vessels connects the placenta with the foetus; this is called the umbilical cord.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State whether the following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F):
Rewrite of the wrong statements by correcting only one word either at the beginning or at the end of the sentences.
Gestation period in humans is about 380 days.
The circulatory system of the fetus and that of the mother are never connected directly. What are the advantages?
What changes occur at the time of birth?
Describe briefly the ways how a mammalian embryo is nourished
Give Reasons
The full-grown human embryo respires but does not breathe.
Study the diagram given below and then answer the questions that follow:
(i) Name the parts labeled 1 and 2. State the function of each part.
(ii) State any one function of the amniotic fluid.
(iii) What is the role of the umbilical cord in the development of the fetus?
(iv) Name the part in the diagram which is endocrine in nature.
Complete the following sentences with appropriate word:
The umbilical cord connects _______
The haemoglobin of a human foetus ______.
Mother's blood flows into the foetus through placenta.
The placenta is described as a temporary structural and functional connection between which two circulations?
