All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
Cervix is lined by stratified squamous epithelium
Cervix is lined by transitional epithelium
It gets its blood supply from uterine artery
Vagina is lined by nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium.
Ans. B Cervix is lined by transitional epitheliumRef: Grays, 41sted. pg. 295* The epithelial lining of cervix is varied. Ectocervix is composed of non keratined stratified squamous epithelium and endocervix is composed of simple columnar epithelium.* Blood supply of cervix-descending cervical branch of uterine artery.Extra Mile* Size of cervix- 2.5 cm (25 mm)* MC site of cervical CA is squamocolumnar junction.* Lining of vagina: Nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium (same as mouth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, cornea and conjunctiva)* Lining of urinary pathway: Transitional epithelium
Abdomen & Pelvis