Cavity of the body
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The Cavity of the Body in the uterus
is a mere slit, flattened antero-posteriorly.
It is triangular in shape, the base being formed by the internal surface of the fundus
between the orifices of the uterine tubes, the apex by the internal orifice of the uterus
through which the cavity of the body communicates with the canal of the cervix
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Uterus
The uterus or womb is a major female hormone-responsive reproductive sex organ of most mammals including humans. One end, the cervix, opens into the vagina, while the other is connected to one or both fallopian tubes, depending on the species...
is a mere slit, flattened antero-posteriorly.
It is triangular in shape, the base being formed by the internal surface of the fundus
Fundus (uterus)
The fundus of the uterus is the top portion, opposite from the cervix.Fundal height, measured from the top of the pubic bone, is routinely measured in pregnancy to determine growth rates...
between the orifices of the uterine tubes, the apex by the internal orifice of the uterus
Internal orifice of the uterus
The internal orifice of the uterus is an interior narrowing of the uterine cavity. It corresponds to a slight constriction known as the isthmus that can be observed on the surface of the uterus about midway between the apex and base.-External links:...
through which the cavity of the body communicates with the canal of the cervix
Canal of the cervix
In the anatomy of the female reproductive system, the canal of the cervix is the spindle-shaped, flattened canal of the cervix, the neck of the uterus.It communicates with the uterine cavity via the internal orifice of the uterus, and with the vagina via the...
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