Question

Which description correctly identifies the uterus?

Options

• A pair of funnel-shaped organs with fimbriae

• A single, hollow, muscular, inverted pear-shaped organ

• A thin membrane partially covering the vaginal opening

• Clusters of milk-secreting cells

Answer 1

The uterus is also called the womb. It is a single, hollow, muscular organ. Its shape is described as inverted pear-shaped. It lies in the pelvic cavity and is supported by ligaments.