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Delayed separation of this structure is often observed in individuals affected by leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1. Incorrect (15[1])velamentous (“vill-luh-MEN-tuss”) insertion of either an accessory lobe or this structure usually leads to a condition known as vasa praevia (“vah-sah PREH-vee-ah”). This structure’s blood vessels are surrounded by a proteoglycan-rich substance called Wharton’s jelly. Two arteries (-5[1])and one vein found in this structure are responsible for delivering and draining blood to and from the (*) chorionic villi (10[1])(“KOR-ree-on-nick VIHL-eye”), respectively. After one procedure, this non-bone marrow structure is clamped and cut from an infant, and its blood can be stored in “banks” (-5[2])for hematopoietic (10[2])(“HEE-mah-toe-POE-eh-tick”) stem cell harvesting. (10[1])For 10 points, name this tube that connects a fetus (10[1])to the placenta (10[1])during gestation, whose removal results in the formation of the belly button. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: umbilical cord [accept umbilical artery or umbilical arteries; accept umbilical veins; accept umbilical cord blood; prompt on cord blood banks; reject “placenta”]
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