Anatomy - Female Reproductive Structures

Question 1

What three structures constitute the birth canal?

Answer 1

Uterus
Cervix
Vagina

Question 2

What are the three layers of the uterus?

Answer 2

Endometrium
Myometrium
Perimetrium

Question 3

At any surgical management of miscarriage, why might it be important to know prior to instrumentation of the uterine cavity whether the uterus is anteverted or retroverted?

Answer 3

To minimise the risk of perforation of the uterus with instruments

Question 4

Which ligament is also called the cardinal ligament of the uterus?

Answer 4

Mackenrodt’s ligament / Lateral cervical ligament / Transverse cervical ligament

Question 5

What are the four sections of the fallopian tubes called?

Answer 5

Infundibulum
Ampulla
Isthmus
Intramural/uterine part

Question 6

Which part of the fallopian tube is longest and widest?

Answer 6

Ampulla

Question 7

Fertilisation occurs in which part of the fallopian tube?

Answer 7

Most commonly ampulla

Question 8

What is a cornual ectopic?

Answer 8

Ectopic uterine pregnancy in the interstitial part of the fallopian tube

Question 9

Which ligament connects the uterus to the ovary?

Answer 9

Ovarian ligament

Question 10

Which ligament connects the ovary to the lateral pelvic wall?

Answer 10

Suspensory ligament

Question 11

At what vertebral level do the gonadal arteries originate?

Answer 11

L2

Question 12

Lymph from the labia and the distal part of the vagina drain into which group of lymph nodes?

Answer 12

Superficial inguinal

Question 13

Which group of lymph nodes receives lymph from the ovaries?

Answer 13

Para-aortic

Question 14

Through which vaginal fornix can you access the rectouterine pouch?

Answer 14

Posterior fornix