Amniotic Fluid: Functions and Background Information
Amniotic sac: Protected living space The amniotic sac is a sac consisting of egg membranes that increasingly fills with fluid (amniotic fluid) as the child grows. This allows the growing child to swim freely, attached only to the umbilical cord. This enables the child to build up its muscles and skeleton and to grow evenly. … Amniotic Fluid: Functions and Background Information