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The cervix is the entrance to the uterus that dilates before a baby is born. The dilation process can take months, or hours, as the cervix opens up to 10 centimeters.

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What is dilation of the cervix?

It's called dialation, but if you're referring to the test question "The process by which the cervix dilates and the baby is expelled from the uterus is called," the answer is parturition.


What are a series of muscular contractions that push the fetus out the vagina?

The uterus contracts to help expell the baby. The cervix also dilates (opens) for the baby to pass through.


How do you use cervix in a sentence?

The cervix is the head of the uterus. Here are some sentences.During childbirth, the cervix dilates to allow the baby to come out.A PAP smear takes a small sample from the cervix to test for cancer.The cervix is a hard, muscular organ.


Meaning of contraction of the uterus?

This is the result of your uterus stretching to accommadate your babies arrival Its the way the uterus resizes itself before and after the baby comes


Does boys have uterus?

No, they do not. Only girls and women have it. The uterus is the place inside the woman where the baby will grow for nine months, before it is delivered. Men and boys do not need a uterus, because they do not give birth to a baby.


How long is baby in uterus before birth?

37-40 weeks


On a female reproductive system what does the uterus do?

It is where the baby is held before it is born


Where provides a place for the baby to develop and grow before birth?

The uterus provides a safe and nurturing environment for the baby to develop and grow before birth. It offers protection, nutrients, and support for the baby's growth and development during pregnancy.


In the female reproductive system what is the cervix?

The neck of the uterus, which has a small opening and extends into the inner end of the vagina. The cervix is part of the uterus. The uterus looks like a bottle and the cervix is the neck. The cervix fits slightly into the vagina. Sperm have to travel through an opening in the cervix, into the uterus and then a little way into the Fallopian tubes. If the woman has ovulated, they should meet there in the tubes. The egg will travel further down into the uterus and the embryo will attach and embed into the uterine wall.


Is the baby still inside the uterus three days before birth?

Yes. The baby remains in the uterus until delivery. The cervix has to open up to allow the baby passage out of the uterus which is why labor can last for hours even days and consists of 3 stages.


Do girls vaginas dilate when having a baby?

No, the cervix dilates.


Can you still have a baby when you do not have your uterus?

The baby is enclosed inside the uterus, that is where it gets it nourishment and where the egg attaches to! No uterus... NO BABY.