MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE TRACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The inner layer of the uterus is the
A
endometrium
B
fimbriae
C
corpus luteum
D
vulva
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anatomy of the female reproductive system. The organs in the female reproductive system include the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and vagina. The uterus has a muscular outer layer called the myometrium and an inner lining called the endometrium.

Detailed explanation-2: -The endometrium has three layers: stratum compactum, stratum spongiosum (which make up the stratum functionalis) and stratum basalis. The wall of the uterus changes during the menstrual cycle, as shown diagramatically here.

Detailed explanation-3: -Endometrium: the inner lining and consists of the functional (superficial) and basal endometrium. Myometrium: the muscle layer and is composed of smooth muscle cells. Serosa/Perimetrium: the thin outer layer composed of epithelial cells.

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