The specialized organ that provides nourishment and filters away waste products from the developing baby is called the

The specialized organ that provides nourishment and filters away waste products from the developing baby is called the placenta.
The placenta is a multifunctional organ that develops during the pregnancy. It connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall and it functions are to allow nutrient uptake, thermo-regulation, production of hormones waste elimination, protection (fight against infection) and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply. The fetus's umbilical cord develops from the placenta.