Multiple choice

What happens to the wall of the uterus during menstruation?

  1. It is absorbed back into the body.

  2. It gets thinner.

  3. It grows and receives the fertilized egg.

  4. It breaks away and leaves the body through vagina.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

During menstruation, the thickened endometrial lining breaks down and sheds from the uterus, exiting through the vagina as menstrual flow. This is option D. Option C describes the proliferative phase before menstruation, when the lining builds up to potentially receive a fertilized egg.