Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Uterus Is True

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the uterus is true?

• A) The inferior portion is the cervix.
• B) The isthmus separates the body and the fundus.
• C) The fundus forms the major portion of this organ.
• D) The uterine wall is composed of four layers.
• E) The cervical canal is in the superior portion of the uterus.

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Definitions:

Foreland Basin

A structural basin that forms adjacent to a mountain belt, typically filled with sediments eroded from the mountains.

Passive Margin

A tectonically inactive edge of a continent along which there is no significant volcanic or earthquake activity, typically characterized by a broad continental shelf.

Compression

The act of pressing together; in geology, it refers to the stress applied to materials causing a decrease in volume or shortening.

Thrust Faulting

A geological process where one rock layer is pushed up over another, often leading to mountain building.