introduced in 2010 with a complete redesign the 2011 ford taurus is carried over with few changes this year and continues in six models se sel sel awd limited limited awd and sho all but the sho are powered by a 263 horsepower 3 5l v6 engine paired with a six speed selectshift automatic transmission
umbilical. pertaining to the umbilicus. umbilical cord the structure that connects the fetus and placenta; it is the lifeline of the fetus in the uterus throughout pregnancy. About 2 weeks after conception, the umbilical cord and the placenta are sufficiently developed to begin their functions.hrough two arteries and a vein in the cord, nourishment and oxygen pass from the blood vessels in the placenta to the fetus, and waste products pass from the fetus to the placenta. Soon after birth, the umbilical cord is clamped or tied and then cut.
It runs from an opening in your baby's  stomach to the  placenta in the womb. The average cord is about 50cm (20  inches) long.In the placenta, oxygen and food from your bloodstream  pass into your baby's bloodstream and are carrried to your baby  along the umbilical cord.