7.2 Pelvic Viscera 2 Flashcards
What are 4 parts of the female reproductive system?
Ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina
Where do the ovaries descend from?
They descend from the posterior abdominal wall preceding by gubernaculum
What is a gubernaculum?
It is a structure that acts as a guide for the ovaries to descend
Where are the ovaries located?
Lie on the peritoneum between the internal and external iliac vessels on the obturator nerve
What structures are attachments to the ovaries and uterus?
Mesovarium, Round ligament, Suspensory ligament and Broad ligament
What are the 5 parts of the uterus?
Intramural part, Isthmus, Ampulla, Infundibulum and the Fimbria
What type of muscle are the parts of the uterus?
Smooth wall muscle allowing for peristalsis
What is special about the Ampulla?
Is it the longest and widest parts of the uterus and is the part where fertilization mostly takes place
What are the 2 parts of the cervix called?
Supra vaginal part and the vaginal part
What is the natural orientation of the uterus?
Anteverted and Anteflexed
How many uterine pouches are there and what are they called?
2, Uterovesical and Rectouterine peritoneum pouches
Where does the uterus get its blood supply from?
Ovarian artery from the aorta, uterine/vaginal arteris from the internal iliac artery
What are the 3 vaginal sphincters?
Pubovaginalis, Urethrovaginal and Bulbospongiosus
Name 4 parts of the male reproductive system
Testes, Epididymis,, Penis, Scrotum
Where is sperm held?
Epididymis
What is the name of the structure that passes sperm from the scrotum?
Ductus deferens
What are the 2 coverings of tissue over the testis?
Tunica albuginea and Tunica vaginalis
What makes up Tunica albuginea?
Fibrous tissue plus a serous membrane
What makes up Tunica vaginalis?
Peritoneal sac with visceral and parietal layers
What is the term is testis never reach the scrotum?
Cryptorchidism
Describe the vas deferens
From the epididymis to the inguinal canal to the bak of the bladder where it meets the seminal vesicle to the ejaculatory duct
What is special about the rectovesical septum?
It can slow passage of cancer cells posteriorly
What is the transition zone of the prostate?
The origin on a benign enlargement
What is the peripheral zone of the prostate?
Where the origin of prostate cancer occurs
What structures make up the penis?
Paired corpus cavernosa, corpus spongiosum and glans at the tip
What are the 2 fascial layers around the penis?
Dartos fascia (Superificial) and Deep penile fascia (Deep)
