the umbilical cord is attached to the mom at the placenta.
the umbilical cord is attached to the mom at the placenta.
where is the umbilical cord attached to the mom?
placenta
some species of shark — hammerheads, requiems and smooth-hounds — are viviparous and have an umbilical cord attached to their placenta.









































animals that lay eggs seem to have a false umbilical-cord that attaches the embryo and yolk together in much the same way.









































section::::other uses for the term "umbilical cord".
umbilical cord
japanese hospitals typically place part of the umbilical cord that falls off in a traditional box specifically designed for this purpose. when the mother leaves the hospital, the umbilical cord is given to her. this japanese custom is based upon the belief that the umbilical cord has a direct relationship to the health of the baby. maltreating it, therefore, risks causing harm or disease in the child. in some japanese households, a mother may show a child the umbilical cord on certain events like birthdays to recall the day the child was born. in other households, the umbilical cord is given to a child on the day he or she leaves home or gets married to symbolize separation. also, a preserved umbilical cord is considered to be a cure for the child when he or she is sick. parents would cut a small portion of the cord and feed it to the child. additionally, the japanese believe that the umbilical cord is a symbol of the child's fate. so if one loses his or her umbilical cord, his/her spiritual fate is considered lost as well.
childbirth in japan