The placenta (also known as afterbirth) is an organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine
wall to allow nutrient uptake, provide thermo-regulation to the fetus,
waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply, fight
against internal infection and produce hormones to support pregnancy.
The placenta provides oxygen and nutrients to growing babies and removes
waste products from the baby's
Answer:
The mucosa, or mucous membrane layer.
Explanation:
It is the innermost tunic of the wall. It lines the lumen of the digestive tract. The mucosa consists of epithelium, an underlying loose connective tissue layer called lamina propria, and a thin layer of smooth muscle called the muscularis mucosa.
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