The Muscular Activity That Forcibly Expulses the Fetus from the Uterus

Question

The muscular activity that forcibly expulses the fetus from the uterus is called ________.
A) development
B) labor
C) parturition
D) placental expulsion
E) None of the answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

Parturition is the process of giving birth, which includes the muscular activity that forcibly expels the fetus from the uterus. Labor is a part of the parturition process, but it specifically refers to the contractions that help the cervix to dilate and the baby to descend down the birth canal. Development refers to the growth and maturation of the fetus during pregnancy, while placental expulsion is the process by which the placenta is expelled from the uterus after the birth of the baby.