Which term is used to describe the thick middle layer of the uterine wall?
a. Epithelial layer
b. Endometrium
c. Myometrium
d. Perimetrium
ANS: C
The myometrium, not the epithelial layer, is the thick, muscular middle layer. It is thickest at the fundus, apparently to facilitate birth. The endometrium is composed of a functional layer (super-ficial compact layer and spongy middle layer) and a basal layer. The perimetrium is the outer lay-er.
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