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What happens to the endometrium if an egg is not fertilized?

It sloughs off during the following menstrual period (correct)
It thickens and prepares for implantation of the embryo
It maintains the same thickness throughout the menstrual cycle
It develops into the maternal portion of the placenta

What is the primary function of the uterus during pregnancy?

To nurture and protect a developing fetus (correct)
To thicken the endometrium during each menstrual cycle
To facilitate the exchange of substances between the mother's and fetus's blood
To regulate hormonal changes during gestation

What is the primary function of the endometrium during the menstrual cycle?

To contract and help expel the fetus during childbirth
To provide a channel for the sperm to meet the egg
To thicken in preparation for the implantation of a fertilized egg (correct)
To release a mature egg during ovulation

What is the role of the fimbriae in the fallopian tube?

To capture the egg and usher it into the fallopian tube (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the myometrium during childbirth?

To contract and help expel the fetus (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the fallopian tube and the uterus?

The fallopian tube is a separate organ that connects to the uterus (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures plays a crucial role in the implantation of the embryo?

Endometrium (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the fallopian tube?

To facilitate ovulation and fertilization (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the anatomical relationship between the cervix and the uterus?

The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the uterine lining during pregnancy?

To supply nutrients to the developing fetus (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the uterus in the female reproductive system?

To nurture a fertilized egg during pregnancy (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the vagina adapt to different situations in the female reproductive system?

By changing its width to accommodate a tampon or a baby during childbirth (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the endometrium in the female reproductive system?

To lining the uterus for embryo implantation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the fimbriae in the reproductive process?

To guide the ovulated egg into the fallopian tube (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the cervix in the female reproductive system?

To allow fluids to pass between the uterus and vagina (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the cervix in the female reproductive system?

To connect the uterus to the vagina (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the fimbriae in the female reproductive system?

To sweep the ovum into the fallopian tube (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of the fallopian tube in the female reproductive system?

A hollow tube that connects the uterus to the outside of the body (C) Signup and view all the answers

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