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Umbilical Cord
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A
diagram
of a
foetus
in the
uterus
including the
Umbilical Cord
.
The
Umbilical Cord
is a cord connecting the
placenta
of a mother to the
offspring
in her
uterus
.
About the Umbilical Cord
The
umbilical cord
allows
nutrients
and
Oxygen
to be transported from the
placenta
to the
foetus
and waste materials from the
foetus
to the
placenta
.
The 'belly button' is a scar left over from where the
umbilical cord
connected to the abdomen.
