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What is the function of the longitudinal muscles in the outer layer of the myometrium?
They cause the descent of the fetus
How do the muscle fibers in the middle layer of the myometrium contribute to hemostasis?
They produce a tourniquet-like action on blood vessels
In which part of the myometrium are the interlacing muscle fibers mainly located?
Middle layer
What effect do the longitudinal muscles have on the cervical fibers?
Cause pressure leading to cervical effacement
How do the myometrial muscle fibers contribute to delivery of the fetus?
By expelling the fetus through contraction
What is the primary role of the longitudinal muscles in the outer layer of the myometrium?
Promote fetal descent
How do the interlacing muscle fibers in the middle layer of the myometrium contribute to hemostasis?
By constricting blood vessels
What effect do the longitudinal muscles in the outer layer of the myometrium have on cervical fibers?
Cause effacement
Which action is primarily responsible for stopping bleeding after birth, according to the text?
Contraction of longitudinal muscles
What is the main function of the interlacing muscle fibers surrounding large blood vessels in the myometrium?
Aid in uterine contraction
Learn about the different layers of myometrium and their functions in the process of child delivery. Understand how muscle contractions aid in cervical effacement and postpartum hemostasis.
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