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What is the function of the longitudinal muscles in the outer layer of the myometrium?
What is the function of the longitudinal muscles in the outer layer of the myometrium?
- They cause the descent of the fetus (correct)
- They lead to delivery of the fetus
- They surround large blood vessels
- They cause cervical effacement
How do the muscle fibers in the middle layer of the myometrium contribute to hemostasis?
How do the muscle fibers in the middle layer of the myometrium contribute to hemostasis?
- They regulate blood flow to the fetus
- They produce a tourniquet-like action on blood vessels (correct)
- They increase blood pressure in large vessels
- They cause dilation of blood vessels
In which part of the myometrium are the interlacing muscle fibers mainly located?
In which part of the myometrium are the interlacing muscle fibers mainly located?
- Inner layer
- Middle layer (correct)
- Fundus
- Outer layer
What effect do the longitudinal muscles have on the cervical fibers?
What effect do the longitudinal muscles have on the cervical fibers?
How do the myometrial muscle fibers contribute to delivery of the fetus?
How do the myometrial muscle fibers contribute to delivery of the fetus?
What is the primary role of the longitudinal muscles in the outer layer of the myometrium?
What is the primary role of the longitudinal muscles in the outer layer of the myometrium?
How do the interlacing muscle fibers in the middle layer of the myometrium contribute to hemostasis?
How do the interlacing muscle fibers in the middle layer of the myometrium contribute to hemostasis?
What effect do the longitudinal muscles in the outer layer of the myometrium have on cervical fibers?
What effect do the longitudinal muscles in the outer layer of the myometrium have on cervical fibers?
Which action is primarily responsible for stopping bleeding after birth, according to the text?
Which action is primarily responsible for stopping bleeding after birth, according to the text?
What is the main function of the interlacing muscle fibers surrounding large blood vessels in the myometrium?
What is the main function of the interlacing muscle fibers surrounding large blood vessels in the myometrium?
