Assertion: placenta | /r/SimilarTo | flat cake
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text: Placenta is derived from the Greek word, plakuos, meaning "flat cake" 1 and this reflects its typical appearance.
text: The placenta is named for its appearance (Greek plakuos, meaning “flat cake”) and is responsible for the nutritive, respiratory, and excretory functions of the fetus.