The uterus is part of the pathway for sperm deposited in the vagina to reach the uterine tube. It is the site of implantation of the fertilized ovum, development of the fetus during pregnancy and labor. The top of the uterus is the fundus. The central portion is the body. The inferior extension into the vagina is the cervix. The isthmus is between the body and the cervix.
The interior of the body is the uterine cavity. The interior of the cervix is the cervical canal. The opening of the canal into the uterus is the internal os. The opening of the canal into the vagina is the external os.
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