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[ANAT] UTERUS & VAGINA Flashcards

1
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fornices of vagina (4)

A

anterior
posterior
2 lateral

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2
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shallowest fornix

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anterior

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3
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deepest fornix

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posterior

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4
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only fornix covered by peritoneum

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posterior

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5
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fornix giving attachment to mackenrodt’s ligament

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lateral

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6
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which is longer:
anterior wall or posterior wall of vaginal cavity

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posterior (9cm)

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7
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vaginal orifice is partially enclosed by

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hymen

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8
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anterior relation of vagina

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urethra (embedded in its ant wall)
base of bladder

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9
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posterior relations of vagina

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lower 1/4: anal canal & perineal body
middle 2/4: rectum & loose fibro-areolar tissue
upper 1/4: rectum & rectovaginal pouch

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10
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lateral relations of vagina

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lower pt: bartholins’ glands, bulbs of vestibule, urogenital diaphragm

middle pt: constrictor vaginae (levator ani)
upper pt: mackenrodt’s ligament

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11
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vagina arterial blood supply (4)

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vaginal br of uterine artery
vaginal artery
middle rectal artery
internal pudendal artery

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12
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ant & post midline azygous arteries are formed by

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vaginal branches of uterine artery
vaginal artery

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13
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vagina venous drainage

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vaginal veins—>internal iliac veins

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14
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vaginal lymphatic drainage below hymen

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superficial inguinal LNs

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15
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vaginal lymphatic drainage above hymen

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external & internal iliac LNs

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16
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uterus site

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b/w urinary bladder & rectum

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17
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uterus shape

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pear shaped
apex: inferiorly
base: superiorly

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18
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uterus normal position

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anteverted-anteflexed (AVF) w/ empty bladder

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19
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anteversion angle

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angle b/w uterus & vagina axes
90°

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20
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anteflexion angle

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angle b/w uterus & cervix axes
170°

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21
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retroverted uterus

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axes of uterus & vagina are in ALIGNMENT

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22
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retroverted uterus position can lead to

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prolapsed uterus in old multiparous women–> difficulties getting pregnant

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23
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fundus of uterus is related to

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coils of ileum
sigmoid colon

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24
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part of uterus fully covered by peritoneum

A

fundus

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25
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anterior surface of uterus is covered by peritoneum till

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internal os

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26
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anterior surface of uterus is related to

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urinary bladder w/ uterovesical pouch in between

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27
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posterior surface of uterus is covered by peritoneum till

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cervix & posterior fornix

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28
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posterior surface of uterus is related to

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sigmoid colon
terminal ileum

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29
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upper ends of lateral border of uterus are an entry site of

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uterine tube

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30
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upper ends of lateral border of uterus are an attachment site to

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round ligament of uterus (antero-inferiorly)
ligament of ovary (postero-inferiorly)

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31
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uterine tube & round ligaments of ovary and uterus run in

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broad ligament

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32
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broad ligament extends from

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lateral pelvic wall to lateral uterine border

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33
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artery ascending along lateral borders of uterus

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uterine artery (tortuous course)

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34
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most fixed part of uterus

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cervix

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35
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uterine artery crosses ureter____

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2cm from cervix

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36
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vagina is divided into 4 fornices by

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vaginal part of cervix

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37
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cervical canal is connected to vagina by

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external os

38
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supravaginal pt of cervix is related anteriorly to

A

bladder w/ parametrium in between

39
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supravaginal pt of cervix is related posteriorly to

A

rectum w/ Douglas pouch in between

40
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each side of supravagina pt of cervix is surrounded by

A

parametrium in which uterine artery crosses ureter 2cm from cervix

41
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supravaginal pt of cervix fully covered by parametrium

42
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supravaginal pt of cervix devoid of parametrium

43
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in fetus which is larger:
cervix or body

44
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in a coronal section: cavity of the body of uterus appears

A

triangular

45
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in sagittal section: cavity of body of uterus appears as a

A

transverse slit

46
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apex of cavity of body of uterus is the

A

internal os

47
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communications of cervical canal

A

cavity of body by–> internal os
vagina by–> external os

48
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base of cavity of body of uterus is b/w

A

openings of uterine tubes

49
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external os in nulliparous women

A

circular (pin’s head)

50
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external os in multiparous women

A

transverse slit

51
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isthmus corresponds to

A

upper 1/3 of cervix

52
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isthmus resembles

A

uterine body

53
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isthmus in non pregnant women

A

undergoes menstrual changes

54
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isthmus is pregnant women

A

taken up into body–> lower uterine segment

55
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peritoneal ligaments of uterus (3)

A

anterior lig
posterior lig
broad lig

56
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fibromuscular ligaments of ovary (4)

A

transverse cervical ligaments
pubocervical ligaments
uterosacral ligaments
round ligaments of uterus

57
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ligaments SUPPORTING uterus

A

fibromuscular ligaments

58
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ligaments NOT supporting uterus

A

peritoneal ligaments

59
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uterovesical fold forms

A

anterior ligament of uterus

60
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rectovesical fold forms

A

posterior ligament of uterus

61
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broad ligament extends from

A

sides of uterus—> lateral pelvic wall

62
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anterior ligament of uterus extends from

A

junction of body-cervix—->urinary bladder

63
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posterior ligament of uterus extends from

A

front of rectum–>posterior fornix & uterus

64
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transverse septum formed by uterus & 2 broad ligaments divides pelvic cavity into

A

ant compartment= bladder
post compartment= rectum, pelvic colon, coils of ileum

65
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superior layer of broad ligament is connected to ovary by

A

mesovarium

66
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superior layer of broad ligament is pierced by

A

infundibulum of fallopian tubes

67
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medial 4/5 of broad ligament contains

A

uterine tube

68
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lateral 1/5 of broad ligament forms

A

suspensory ligament of ovary

69
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posterior border of broad ligament rests on

A

pelvic diaphragm

70
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lateral border of broad ligament is attached to

A

lateral pelvic wall

71
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medial border of broad ligament is attached to

A

medial border of uterus

72
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parts of broad ligament (4)

A

mesovarium
mesometrium
mesosalpinx
suspensory ligament

73
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mesovarium transmits

A

ovarian vessels, nerves, lymphatics

74
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suspensory ligament of ovary transmits

A

ovarian vessels, nerves, lymphatics

75
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mesosalpinx contains

A

anastomosis b/w uterine & ovarian arteries

76
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mesometrium contains

A

uterine artery

77
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largest part of broad ligament

A

mesometrium

78
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contents of broad ligament

A

1-uterine tube
2-uterine vessels
3-ovarian vessels
—–
4-uterovaginal plexus
5-ovarian plexus
6-round ligament of uterus
7-ligament of ovary
8-epoophoron & garthner’s ducts
9-paroophoron
10-lymphatics
11-parametrium

79
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transverse cervical ligament

A

mackenrodt’s ligament=lateral cervical

80
Q

main supporting ligament of uterus

A

mackenrodt’s ligament

81
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infundibulopelvic part of broad ligament

A

suspensory ligament of ovary

82
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uterosacral ligament function

A

pulls uterus backward against forward pull of round ligament
keeps uterus in AVF position

83
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round ligament of uterus attaches to

A

anterior surface of uterus & in front the uterotubal junctions

84
Q

round ligament of uterus tranverses_______to reach______

A

inguinal canal to reach labia majora

85
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round ligaments of ovaries extend from

A

posterior surface of uterus—> behind uterotubal junction & uterine ends of ovaries

86
Q

uterus arterial supply

A

uterine artery

87
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uterus venous drainage

A

uterine venous plexus

88
Q

uterus nerve supply

A

uterovaginal autonomic plexus from inferior hypogastric plexus

89
Q

cervix lymphatic drainage

A

external & internal iliac LNs & sacral

90
Q

body lymphatic drainage

A

external iliac LNs

91
Q

uterotubal junction lymphatic drainage

A

superficial inguinal LNs

92
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fundus lymphatic drainage

A

para-aortic LNs

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