What are the three functions of cervical mucosa?
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A) Form the relatively fixed axis of the birth passage
B) Provide lubrication for the vaginal canal
C) Provide nourishment and protective maternal antibodies to infants
D) Provide an alkaline environment to shelter deposited sperm from the acidic vaginal secretions
E) Act as a bacteriostatic agent

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Cervical mucosa provides lubrication for the vaginal canal (B), creates an alkaline environment to protect sperm from acidic vaginal secretions (D), and acts as a bacteriostatic agent to inhibit bacterial growth (E).

What Are the Three Functions of Cervical Mucosa