Question

chapter 26 reading question 6
1 part 1 of 1 point

the innermost epithelial layer of the uterus is the ______.

○ myometrium

○ cervix

○ perimetrium

○ endometrium

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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Myometrium: The muscular middle layer of the uterus, not epithelial.
• Cervix: The lower part of the uterus, not the innermost epithelial layer.
• Perimetrium: The outer serous layer of the uterus.
• Endometrium: The innermost epithelial (mucosal) layer of the uterus, which undergoes changes during the menstrual cycle.

Answer:

D. endometrium