39 workbook ex 2

Question 1

Position of the uterus whn the rintire uterus is tipped posteriorly so that the angle formed between the cervix and the vaginal canal is greater than 90

Answer 1

retroverted

Question 2

steroidal hormone secreted by the theca interna and granulosa cells of the ovarian follicle that stimulates the development of female reproductive structures and secondary sexual characterisitics

promotes the frowth of endometrial tissue during the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle

Answer 2

estrogen

Question 3

female egg

secondary oocyte released from the ovary at ovulation

Answer 3

ovum

Question 4

wide bands of fibromuscular tissue arising from the lateral aspects of the cervis and inserting along the lateral pelvic floof

a continuation of the broad ligament that provides rigid support for the cervix

Answer 4

suspensory ligament

Question 5

posterior portion of the borad ligament that is drawn out to enclose and hold the ovary in place

Answer 5

mesovarium

Question 6

position of the uterus when the uterine fundus bends forward toward the cervix

Answer 6

anteflexed

Question 7

paired ligaments that extend from the infundibulum of the fallopian tube and the lateral aspect of the ovary to the lateral pelvic wall

Answer 7

cardinal ligament

Question 8

area in the pelvic cavity between the rectum and the uterus that is likely to accumulate free fluid

Answer 8

rectouterine pouch

Question 9

broad fold of the peritoneum draped over the fallopian tubes, uterus and ovaries: extends from the sides of the uterus to the side walls of the pelvis, dividing the pelvis from side to side and creating the vesocouterine pouch anterior to the uterus and the rectouterine pouch posteriorly

int is divided into the medometrium, mesosalpinx and mesovarium

Answer 9

broad ligament

Question 10

upper portion of the broad ligament that encloses the fallopian tubes

Answer 10

mesosalpinx

Question 11

area in the pelvic cavity between the urinary bladder and the uterus

Answer 11

vesocouterine pouch

Question 12

serous membrane enveloping the uterus

Answer 12

perimetrium

Question 13

located between the anterior bladder wall and the pubic symphysis

contains extraperitoneal fat

Answer 13

space of retzuis

Question 14

postion of the uterus when the uterus is tipped slightly forward so that the cervix forms a 90 angle of less with the vaginal canal

most common uterine position

Answer 14

anteverted

Question 15

position of the uterus when the uterine fundus bends posteriorly upon the cervix

Answer 15

retroflexed

Question 16

paired ligaments that originate at the uterince cornua, anterior to the fallopian tubes and course antereolaterally within the broad ligament to insert into the fascia of the labia majora

hold the uterus forward in its anterverted position

Answer 16

round ligaments

Question 17

steroidal hormone produced by the corpus luteum that helps prepare and maintain the endometrium for arrival and implantation of an embryo

Answer 17

progesterone

Question 18

paired ligament that extends from the inferior and or medial pole of the ovary to the uterine cornua

Answer 18

ovarian ligament

Question 19

posterior portion of the cardinal ligament that extends from the cervix to the sacrum

Answer 19

uterosacral ligament

Question 20

anatomic structure on the surface of the ovary, consisting of a spheroid of yellowish tissue that grows within the ruptured ovarian follicle after ovulatoin

acts as a short lived endochrine organ that secretes progesteron to maintain the decidual layer of the endometrium should conception occur

Answer 20

corpus luteum