When the Uterus Is Located in the Vagina with the Cervix

question 29

Multiple Choice

When the uterus is located in the vagina with the cervix at the opening to the vagina, this is called:

• A) first-degree prolapse.
• B) second-degree prolapse.
• C) third-degree prolapse.
• D) procidentia.

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Definitions:

Phloem

A type of vascular tissue in plants that transports sugars and other metabolic products downward from the leaves.

Xylem

A type of vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport of water and dissolved nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.

Vascular Tissue

A complex system of cells within plants that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body.

Parenchyma

A type of plant tissue composed of living cells, typically having large vacuoles, thin walls, and found in parts of the plant responsible for photosynthesis, storage, and transport.