During a group prenatal class, the nurse teaching the course is explaining the thinning of the cervix that accompanies the stages of labor leading up to delivery. A participant admits that she is not familiar with either the location or normal role of the cervix. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "Your cervix is just the term for the lowest part of your uterus, and it is tightly shut at all times except in woman who are giving birth."
B) "The cervix is the opening between the uterus and the vagina, and so it opens wide during the lead-up to birth."
C) "Your cervix is the part of your uterus where the fallopian tubes join in and the baby has to pass through it to the vagina."
D) "The cervix is the soft lining of your uterus that has to expand greatly to accommodate your baby during delivery."

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The cervix is best characterized as the neck of the uterus that projects into the vagina. It opens selectively to accommodate menses. The fallopian tubes enter the uterus far above the cervix, and the lining of the uterus is known as the endometrium.

During a Group Prenatal Class, the Nurse Teaching the Course