6: Gynecology

Question 1

Uterine horns

Answer 1

Entrance from uterine tubes into uterus

Question 2

Internal vs external os of uterus

Answer 2

Internal: Passage from uterine cavity into cervical canal
External: from cervical canal into vagina

Question 3

Two parts of the cervix

Answer 3

1. Supravaginal part

2. Vaginal part

Question 4

Describe three layers of uterine wall

Answer 4

1. Perimetrium: outer layer of peritoneum
2. Myometrium: smooth muscle, most vascular
3. Endometrium: inner layer

Question 5

Four parts of the uterine tubes

Answer 5

1. Infundibulum
2. Ampulla
3. Isthmus
4. Uterine portion

Question 6

Abdominal vs uterine osteum of uterine tubes

Answer 6

Abdominal: leads to peritoneal cavity
Uterine: passes into uterus

Question 7

Ovarian fimbrion

Answer 7

One long infundibular fimbria that attaches to ovary

Question 8

Vaginal fornix

Answer 8

Short recess around cervix

Question 9

Pudendal cleft

Answer 9

Anterior slit between labia majora

Question 10

What is typicallly not present after first vaginal birth?

Answer 10

Posterior labial commissure

Question 11

Seven parts of the clitoris

Answer 11

1. Glans
2. Angle
3. Body
4. Crura
5. Prepuce
6. Frenula
7. Suspensory ligament

Question 12

Bulb of vaginal vestibule

Answer 12

Paired elongated erectile tissue surrounding vaginal orifice

Question 13

Greater and lesser vestibular glands of vaginal orifice

Answer 13

Greater: posterior to bulb of vestibule, secrete mucus on sexual arousal
Lesser: on either side of vagal nl vestibule, secrete mucus to moisten labia and vestibule

Question 14

Proportion of uterus to cervix in: newborn, childhood, puberty, menopause

Answer 14

Newborn: 2:1
Childhood: 1:1
Puberty: 2:1
Menopause: 1:1

Question 15

What made cervical cancer stop being the leading cause of death for women in North America

Answer 15

Advent of the Papanicolau Smear in the 1940’s

Question 16

Hysterectomy

Answer 16

Excision of the uterus through anterior abdominal wall or vagina