4 Flashcards
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What type of epithelium is found in the Endometrium?
Simple columnar epithelium.
What are the two layers of the Endometrium?
Stratum Basale and Stratum Functionale.
What is the role of the Stratum Basale?
It is a permanent layer that regenerates the Stratum Functionale.
What happens to the Stratum Functionale during the menstrual cycle?
It grows and dies (cycles).
What types of cells are found in the Endometrium?
Ciliated cells and Secretory cells.
What is the Muscularis layer of the uterus also known as?
Myometrium.
What are the layers of smooth muscle in the Myometrium?
Inner layer (longitudinal), Middle layer (circular/spiral), and Outer layer (longitudinal).
What is the function of the smooth muscle in the Myometrium?
Acts as a functional syncytium for contractions during childbirth.
What is the outer layer of the uterus called?
Serosa or Perimetrium.
What does the Perimetrium consist of?
Mesothelium, thin loose connective tissue, and elastic fibers.
