The _____ serves as a biochemical barrier between the mother and the fetus,allowing dissolved substances to pass to the fetus but blocking blood cells and large molecules.

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The placenta is a specialized organ that enables nutrients, oxygen and other substances to pass from the mother's bloodstream to the developing fetus, while preventing harmful substances and large molecules (such as blood cells) from passing through. The endometrium is the inner lining of the uterus, the umbilical cord connects the developing fetus to the placenta, and the myometrium is the muscular wall of the uterus that helps to propel the fetus out of the body during childbirth.

The _____ Serves as a Biochemical Barrier Between the Mother