EMBRYOLOGY
FERTILISATION EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF EMBRYO AND IMPLANTATION
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Question
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What is the name of the internal wall of the uterus?
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endometrium
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exometrium
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testometrium
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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. This is the inner lining. It’s shed during a menstrual period. Myometrium. This is the thick middle muscle layer of the corpus or fundus. It expands during pregnancy to hold the growing baby. Serosa. This is the smooth outer layer.
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