3.12 Understand how the developing embryo is protected by amniotic fluid fluid.
Amniotic fluid: The fluid surrounding a fetus within the amnion.
Amnion: The innermost membrane that encloses the embryo of a mammal, bird, or reptile.
One of the functions of the amniotic fluid is that it can protect the developing embryo. The fluid which is largely water cannot be compressed. When we try to squeeze it, ti absorbs the pressure.
the fluid supports the foetus as it cannot support its own weight as the bones are not calcified (hard).
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