Uterus (histology)

Which layer of the uterus is made of smooth muscle?

myometrium

Which layer of uterus is the thickest?

myometrium

Which type of smooth muscle fibers formed the first and last layer of myometrium?

Longitudinal smooth muscle

Which epithelium lined the mucosa of endometrium?

Simple columnar epithelium

Which arteries supply the functional layer of the endometrium?

Spiral arteries

What are the different parts of the uterus?

fundus, body, isthmus, cervix

What are the two zones/layers of endometrium?

1. Basal layer 2. Functional layer

What are the characteristics and components of functional layer of endometrium?

1. More spongy and less cellular lamina propria 2. Richer in ground substance 3. contains most of the length of the glands 4. contain the surface epithelium

What are the components in the lamina propria of endometrium?

1. Type III collagen fibers 2. Fibroblasts 3. Ground substance

What are the three layers of the uterine wall?

1. perimetrium 2. myometrium 3. endometrium

What are the characteristics of basal layer of endometrium?

1.Contain higher cellular lamina propria 2. Deep basal ends of the uterine glands

Which type of arteries are present in myometrium?

Arcuate arteries

Which layer of endometrium is adjacent to myometrium?

Basal layer

Which layer of the endometrium does the straight arteries supply?

Basal layer

What features are present on the epithelium that lined endometrium?

Cilia and secretory cells

Which type of smooth muscle fibers formed the middle layer of myometrium?

Circular smooth muscle

which endometrium layer undergoes profound changes during menstrual cycle?

Functional layer

Which substance in our body have an influenced on the thickness and structure of endometrium?

Ovarian hormones

Which glands are present in endometrium?

Uterine glands

Which capillary bed does the spiral arteries supply?

Vascular lacunae