Which type of substances are absorbed by foetus from the mother?

1.	Which type of substances are absorbed by foetus from the mother?
Answer» 1. The digested food from the mother travel through the mother’s blood stream and exchange to the blood stream of the foetus through the placenta. 2. In addition to ingested food the mother’s body continuously breakes down muscles, fat and bones. 3. Releasing proteins, fat and calcium to the mother’s blood that can be absorbed through the placenta to provide nutrients to the foetus. 4. Some hormones also transfer to baby.

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1. The digested food from the mother travel through the mother’s blood stream and exchange to the blood stream of the foetus through the placenta.

2. In addition to ingested food the mother’s body continuously breakes down muscles, fat and bones.

3. Releasing proteins, fat and calcium to the mother’s blood that can be absorbed through the placenta to provide nutrients to the foetus.

4. Some hormones also transfer to baby.

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