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The bellybutton is a scar which occurs when the umbilical cord is removed after birth. The umbilical cord is what connects the feotus to the placenta of the mother and is how the feotus is fed by the mother whilst in the womb. Related links: http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2299.aspx?CategoryID=54&SubCategoryID=128 (NHS umilical cord) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belly_button
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What is the purpose of the belly button?
your belly button was used to transfer nutrients through the umbilical core from your mother to you while your in the womb.
Why do we have a belly button?
So, why do we have belly buttons? The answer lies in our origins. The belly button (or navel) is typically the body’s first scar, caused by the detachment of the umbilical cord after birth. All placental mammals have a belly button and before birth, it serves a very important purpose. Even after birth, the belly button can still have its uses.
Why is your belly button called a belly button?
Because it somewhat resembles a button and it is on your belly.
What did body part did Alfred Hitchcock not have?
He was rumored to not have a belly button.
What kind of belly button does SpongeBob have?
Out Belly Button
What is a belly button ring?
A belly button ring is a body piercing placed in a cauterized area of the belly button.
Do boys have different belly buttons than girls?
No, a belly button is a belly button.
Can you pierce your belly button with a belly button ring?
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How do you say belly button in french?
le nombril is the name for the belly button in French.
What causes belly button dandruff?
There is no such thing as belly button dandfruff, you probably just need to clean the inside of your belly button.
What is a belly button bar?
Its the jewelry that goes into a belly button piercing.
Which side is your belly button on?
Your belly button is in your middle on the bottom side.
