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What type of epithelium lines the exocervix?
What type of epithelium lines the exocervix?
- Simple squamous epithelium
- Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
- Columnar epithelium
- Stratified squamous epithelium (correct)
What type of glands are present in the endocervix?
What type of glands are present in the endocervix?
- Serous glands
- Mucous glands (correct)
- Mixed glands
- Adipose glands
What leads to the formation of nabothian cysts in the cervix?
What leads to the formation of nabothian cysts in the cervix?
- Inflammation of the cervix
- Overproduction of estrogen
- Presence of HPV virus
- Blockage of cervical glands (correct)
What is the process called when there is a transformation from columnar to squamous epithelium in the cervix?
What is the process called when there is a transformation from columnar to squamous epithelium in the cervix?
What is the critical area in the development of cervical cancer?
What is the critical area in the development of cervical cancer?