17. Female Pelvic Contents: Superior View

Question 1

Identify 1

Answer 1

1. Uterus (fundus)

Question 2

Identify 2 - 3

Answer 2

2. Ovary
3. Uterine (fallopian) tube

Question 3

Identify 4 - 5

Answer 3

4. Round ligament of uterus
5. Broad ligament

Question 4

Identify 6

Answer 4

6. Sigmoid colon

Question 5

Identify 7 - 8

Answer 5

7. Suspensory ligament of ovary (contains ovarian vessels)
8. Rectum

Question 6

Identify 9

Answer 6

9. Rectouterine pouch (cul-de-sac of Douglas)

Question 7

Identify 10

Answer 7

10. Urinary bladder

Question 8

In women, the peritoneum passes from the anterior abdominal wall over the superior surface of (1)_____
→ It then passes from (2)____ to (3)____, forming the vesicouterine pouch between these 2 structures

Answer 8

1. the urinary bladder.
2. the bladder
3. the uterus

Question 9

In women, the peritoneum passes from the anterior abdominal wall over the superior surface of the urinary bladder.

→ It then passes from the bladder to the uterus, forming ____ between these 2 structures

Answer 9

the vesicouterine pouch

Question 10

How is the vesicouterine pouch formed?

Answer 10

The peritoneum passes from the bladder to the uterus, forming the vesicouterine pouch between these 2 structures

(9)

Question 11

After forming the vesicouterine pouch,

The peritoneum continues over ____ (3 structures)

Answer 11

1. the fundus and body of the uterus
2. posterior fornix
3. wall of the vagina

Question 12

After forming the vesicouterine pouch, The peritoneum continues over the fundus and body of the uterus, posterior fornix, and wall of the vagina

→ Between the rectum and uterus lies the ____

Answer 12

rectouterine pouch

Question 13

How is rectouterine pouch formed?

Answer 13

Between the rectum and uterus lies the rectouterine pouch

Question 14

Between the rectum and uterus lies the rectouterine pouch.

→ Posteriorly and superiorly, the peritoneum becomes ___

Answer 14

the sigmoid mesocolon.

Question 15

Within the suspensory ligament of the ovary lie ____ (3)

Answer 15

the ovarian vessels, nerves, and lymphatics.

Question 16

Within the ___ lie the ovarian vessels, nerves, and lymphatics.

Answer 16

suspensory ligament of the ovary

Question 17

The round ligament of the uterus passes anteriorly and laterally to ___

Answer 17

deep inguinal ring

Question 18

____ (which ligament?) of the uterus passes anteriorly and laterally to the deep, or internal, inguinal ring.

Answer 18

The round ligament

Question 19

The broad ligament of the uterus provides some support to (1)____ and, along with (2)____ and various ligaments, especially the cardinal and uterosacral ligaments, helps keep the uterus from (3)____.

Answer 19

1. the uterus
2. the pelvic diaphragm
3. prolapsing

Question 20

The broad ligament of the uterus provides some support to the uterus and, along with the pelvic diaphragm and various ligaments, especially (1)_____ (2 ligaments?), helps keep (2)____ from prolapsing.

Answer 20

1. the cardinal and uterosacral ligaments
2. the uterus