MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE TRACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The shedding of the uterine lining is called ____
A
cervix
B
menstruation
C
ovulation
D
uterus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Menstruation is one part of a person’s menstrual cycle which includes the shedding of the endometrium (lining of the uterus) that occurs throughout a person’s reproductive life.

Detailed explanation-2: -The endometrium itself is divided into two layers, the stratum functionalis and stratum basalis. During the menstrual cycle, the stratum functionalis expands and vascularizes and is subsequently sloughed off during the process of menstruation, whereas the stratum basalis remains relatively constant.

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