The inner mucosal layer of the uterus that is sloughed off approximately every 28 days is called the ________.
A) endometrium
B) myometrium
C) perimetrium
D) epimetrium
E) hypometrium

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The inner mucosal layer of the uterus that is sloughed off approximately every 28 days is called the endometrium. The myometrium is the muscular layer of the uterus, the perimetrium is the serous membrane covering the uterus, the epimetrium is not a term used to describe any part of the uterus, and the hypometrium is not a term used in anatomy.

The Inner Mucosal Layer of the Uterus That Is Sloughed