The unique muscle fiber pattern of the uterine myometrium makes the uterus ideally suited for:
a. Menstruation
b. Labor
c. Hemostasis
d. Fertilization
ANS: B
The longitudinal, transverse, and oblique directions of the myometrium provide extreme strength to thin out, pull up, and dilate the cervix, as well as push out the fetus during labor.
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