Q. Read the following statements.
I. The uterus is present in single pair and is also called womb.
II. The shape of uterus is like an inverted pear.
III. The uterus opens into vagina through a narrow cervix.
IV. Birth canal is formed by cervical canal and vagina.
V. Perimetrium of uterus wall is external and thick, myometrium is middle thin layer of smooth muscles and endometrium is inner glandular layer.
Which of the above statements are correct?

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Solution:

The statements II, III and IV are correct.
Statements I and V are incorrect and can be corrected as
• The uterus is single and is also called womb.
• Perimetrium of uterus is external and thin, myometrium is the middle thick layer of smooth muscles and endometrium is the inner glandular layer.