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Where does the exchange of oxygen and nutrients between the mother and embryo take place?
Placenta
How are oxygen and nutrients transported from the mother to the embryo?
Via the umbilical cord
What is the function of the amnion during embryonic development?
Protection and cushioning
Why does the blood from the mother entering the placenta not mix with the embryo's blood?
To maintain separate blood circulation
What is the direct link between the embryo and the placenta called?
Umbilical cord
Explore the process of obtaining oxygen and nutrients for the embryo from the mother's blood through the placenta and umbilical cord during embryonic development. Learn how carbon dioxide is exchanged between the embryo and the mother's bloodstreams.
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