Which one of the following tissue layers is not present in the uterus?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Peritoneum
The wall of the uterus has three layers of tissue, from outside to inside: the perimetrium, the myometrium and the endometrium.
(1) Perimetrium — A layer of the uterus. It is the thin outer membrane of the uterus.
(2) Peritoneum — Not a layer of the uterus. The peritoneum is the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity. It is not one of the three layers of the uterine wall.
(3) Endometrium — A layer of the uterus. It is the inner glandular layer that lines the uterine cavity. It changes in a cycle during the menstrual cycle.
(4) Myometrium — A layer of the uterus. It is the thick middle layer of smooth muscle. It contracts strongly during the delivery of the baby.
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The Female Reproductive System – …
