Assertion: placenta | /r/CapableOf | connect developing fetus
Facets:
value: to the wall of the mother
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: to allow nutrient uptake
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: The placenta is a temporary organ that connects the developing fetus via the umbilical cord to the uterine wall to allow nutrient uptake, thermo-regulation, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply; to fight against internal infection; and to produce hormones which support pregnancy.
text: The placenta connects the developing fetus to the wall of the mother