Question

The placenta is _______. the tube through which a developing baby receives nourishment the technical name for the "belly button" a specialized organ that provides nourishment and filters away waste products from the developing baby the name for the developing organism until it is 8 weeks old

Answer 1

The placenta is a specialized organ that only appears during pregnacy. It provides nutrient uptake,oxygen, thermoregulation and filters away waste products from the developing baby. Placenta also fights against internal infection; and produces hormones to support pregnancy.