Unique muscle fibers make the uterine myometrium ideally suited for:
a. Menstruation. c. Ovulation.
b. The birth process. d. Fertilization.
ANS: B
The myometrium is made up of layers of smooth muscle that extend in three directions. These muscles assist in the birth process by expelling the fetus, ligating blood vessels after birth, and controlling the opening of the cervical os.
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