Difference between revisions of "Umbilical Cord"
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
===About the Umbilical Cord=== | ===About the Umbilical Cord=== | ||
: The '''umbilical cord''' allows [[nutrient]]s and [[Oxygen]] to be transported from the [[placenta]] to the [[foetus]] and waste materials from the [[foetus]] to the [[placenta]]. | : The '''umbilical cord''' allows [[nutrient]]s 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 | + | : The 'belly button' is a scar left over from where the '''umbilical cord''' connected to the abdomen. |
Revision as of 10:00, 26 April 2019
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The Umbilical Cord is cord connecting the placenta of a mother to the offspring in her uterus.