In the human umbilical cord, are there 2 arteries and 1 vein, or 2 veins and 1 artery?
1 Answer
Jan 24, 2016
2 arteries & 1 vein
Explanation:
In human umbilical cord there are two umbilical arteries and one umbilical vein.
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As we can see from the picture, the vein delivers oxygen and nutrients to baby and the two arteries carry the waste and carbon-di-oxide away.
Although in other areas the function of artery and vein is quite the opposite.
