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Chapter 16 - Anatomy Of Female Pelvis Flashcards

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major artery responsible for supplying the abdomen, pelvis and lower extremities with oxygenated blood

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abdominal aorta

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peritoneal outpocuhing located between the bladder and the uterus ; also referred to as VESCIUTERINE POUCH

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anterior-cul-de-sac

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peripheral arteries of the uterus that lie at the edge of myometrium

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arcuate arteries

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pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side walls of pelvis

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broad ligament

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pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral surface of the cervix to the lateral fornix of the vagina and houses the uterine vasculature

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Cardinal ligament

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pelvic muscle located posteriorly within the pelvis that helps support the sacrum

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coccyges

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7
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abdominal aorta bifurcation vessels

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common iliac arteries

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external branch of the common iliac arteries

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external iliac arteries

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superior portion pelvis

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false pelvis

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bilateral muscles located lateral to the uterus and anterior to iliac crest

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ilipsosas muscles

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internal branches of the common iliac arteries

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internal iliac arteries

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hammock shaped pelvic muscles located between coccyx and pubis Consisting of the iliococcygeous , pubococcygeous and puberoectalis

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Levator ani muscles

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imaginary line that separate the true from false pelvis

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linea terminalis

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14
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paired pelvic muscles located lateral to ovaries

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obturator interns muscles

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pelvic ligaments that provide support to ovary extending from ovary to the lateral surface of uterus

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ovarian ligaments

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– group of pelvic muscles consisting of the levator ani and coccygeous muscles provide support to the pelvic organs

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pelvic diaphragm

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17
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– paired pelfic muscles located posteriorly that extends from the sacrum to the femoral greater trachonater

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Priformis muscles

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condition that results from weaking of the pelvic diaphgram muscles and allows for displacement of the uterus, often. Through vagina

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Prolapse

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arteries that supply blood to the deepr layers of the myometrium

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Radial arteries

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– peritoneal outpouching located between the uterus and rectum, also referred to as posterior cul de sac and pouch of douglas

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rectouterine pouch

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paired anterior abdominal muscles that extend from the xhipoid process of the sternum to the pubic bone

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Rectus abdominis muscles

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22
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– extraperitoneal space located between the bladder and symphysis pubis that contains fat

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Space of Retzius

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23
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iny,coiled arteries that supply blood to the functional layer of the endometrium

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Spiral arteries

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uterine radial artey branch that supplied blood to the basal layer of the endometrium

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Straight arteries

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25
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– pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary and extends from the ovaries to pelvic side walls

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Supsenosry ligament of ovary

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inferior portion of pelvis that contain , uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes , urinary bladder, small bowel , sigmoid colon and rectum

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True pelvis

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27
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– branches of the internal iliac artery that supply blood to the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes

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Uterine arteries

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– peritoneal outpocujing located between bladder and uterus also reffered to as anterior cul de sac

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Vesciuterine pouch

29
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What structure within the female pelvis lies posterior to the urinary bladder and anterior to the rectum?
A- Broad ligament 
B- Rectus abdominis muscle
C- Space of Retzuis
D- Uterus
A

D

30
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Fluid noted posterior to the uterus would most likely be located within the:
A- Space of Retzuis
B- Pouch of Douglas
C- Anterior cul-de-sac
D- Adnexa
A

B

31
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Both the straight and spiral arteries are branches of the :
A- CIA
B- Radial artery 
C- Arcuate artery
D- EIA
A

B

32
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The left ovarian vein drains into the :

a) right renal vein
b) IVC
c) AO
d) left renal vein

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D

33
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Pelvic bones, when visualized on sonography, will produce:
A- Posterior shadowing
B- Posterior enhancement
C- Mirror image artifact
D- Minimal enhancement
A

A

34
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The uterine arteries supply blood to all of the following except:
A- Fallopian tubes
B- Rectum
C- Ovaries
D- Uterus
A

B

35
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The anterior cul-de-sac is also referred to as the:
A- Space of Retzuis
B- Rectouterine pouch
C- Pouch of Douglas
D- Vesicouterine pouch
A

D

36
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What is considered the most dependent part of the peritoneal cavity?
A- Space of Retzuis
B- Anterior cul-de-sac
C- Pouch of Douglas
D- Rectovessicular pouch
A

c

37
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The right ovarian vein drains directly into the:
A- Right renal vein
B- Aorta
C- IVC
D- CIA
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C

38
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The innominate bones of the pelvis consist of the:
A- Ischium, ilium, and pubic bones
B- Ilium, sacrum, and coccyx bones
C- Sacrum, coccyx, and pubic bones
D- Sacrum, ischium, and ilium bones
A

A

39
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What other term is used to describe the space of Retzuis?
A- Posterior cul-de-sac
B- Anterior cul-de-sac
C- Murphy pouch
D- Retropubic space
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D

40
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The true pelvis is delineated from the false pelvis by the:
A- Space of Retzuis
B- Adnexa
C- Linea terminalis 
D- Iliac crest
A

C

41
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The vagina is located \_\_\_ to the uterus:
A- Anterior
B- Posterior
C- Inferior
D- Medial
A

C

42
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The muscles that may be confused with the ovaries on a pelvic sonogram include the:
A- Rectus abdominis and obturator internus muscles
B- Levator ani and coccygeus muscles
C- Obturator internus and levator ani muscles
D- Piriformis and iliopsoas muscles

A

D

43
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Which vessels supply blood to the deeper layers of the myometrium?
A- Radial arteries
B- Spiral arteries
C- Straight arteries
D- Arcuate arteries
A

A

44
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Pelvic muscles appear:
A- Echogenic
B- Anechoic
C- Hypoechoic
D- Complex
A

C

45
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The abdominal aorta bifurcates into the:
A- Internal iliac arteries
B- Common iliac arteries
C- Ovarian arteries
D- External iliac arteries
A

B

46
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Which of the following are the paired anterior abdominal muscles that extend from the xiphoid process of the sternum to the pubic bone?
A- Iliopsoas muscles
B- Rectus abdominis muscles
C- Obturator interni muscles
D- Piriformis muscles
A

B

47
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Peritoneal spaces located posterior to the broad ligament are referred to as the :
A- Rectouterine spaces
B- Anterior cul-de-sacs
C- Lateral cul-de-sacs
D- Adnexa
A

D

48
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The paired muscles that are located lateral to the uterus and anterior to the iliac crest are the:
A-Iliopasoas muscles
B- Rectus abdominis muscles
C- Obturator interni muscles
D- Piriformis muscles
A

A

49
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Fluid noted anterior to the uterus would most likely be located within the:
A- Pouch of Douglas
B- Vesicouterine pouch
C- Space of Retzuis
D- Rectouterine pouch
A

B

50
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The bilateral muscles that are located posterior to and extend from the sacrum to the femoral greater trochanter are the:
A- Levator ani muscles
B- Rectus abdominis muscles
C- Obturator internus muscles
D- Piriformis muscles
A

D

51
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The pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary to the pelvic side wall is the:
A- Cardinal ligament
B- Ovarian ligament
C- Broad ligament
D- Suspensory ligament
A

D

52
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The pelvic muscle group that is located between the coccyx and the pubis is the:
A- Levator ani muscles
B- Rectus abdominis muscles 
C- obturator internus muscles
D- Piriformis muscle
A

A

53
Q 
The sonographic pelvic examination of a female patient reveals an extensive amount of ascites. In the transverse plane, you visualize two echogenic structures extending from the side walls of uterus to the pelvic side walls bilaterally. These structures are most likely the:
A- Broad ligaments 
B- Cardinal ligaments
C- Ovarian ligaments
D- Uterosacral ligaments
A

A

54
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The space of Retzuis is located:
A- Between the uterus and bladder 
B- Between the bladder and ilium
C- Along the lateral aspect of the uterus
D- Between the bladder and pubic bone
A

D

55
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The right ovarian artery branches off of the:
A- Aorta
B- Right renal artery
C- Uterine artery
D- ICA
A

A

56
Q 
The muscle located lateral to the ovarian is the:
A- Iliopsoas muscle
B- Rectus abdominis muscle
C- Obturator internus muscle
D- Piriformis muscle
A

C

57
Q 
The arteries that directly supply blood to the functional layer of the endometrium are the:
A- Radial arteries
B- Spiral arteries
C- Straight arteries
D- Arcuate arteries
A

B

58
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Another name for the Rectouterine pouch is the:
A- Space of Retzuis
B- Pouch of Retzuis
C- Pouch of Douglas 
D- Anterior cul-de-sac
A

C

59
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A patient presents to the sonography department with a history of uterine prolapsed. Which of the following best describes this disorder?
A- A condition that results from the weakening of the pelvic diaphragm muscles and allows for the displacement of the uterus, often through the vagina
B- A congenital anomaly that results in the duplication of the uterus
C- A condition that results in the abnormal invasion of the myometrium through the bladder wall leading to hematuria
D- An abnormality that describes the inversion of the myometrium and endometrium

A

A

60
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The pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side walls of the pelvis is the:
A- Broad ligament
B- Ovarian ligament
C- Piriformis ligament
D- Round ligament
A

A

61
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The uterine arteries branches off of the:
A- Abdominal aorta
B- Uterine plexus 
C- IIA
D- EIA
A

C

62
Q 
The peripheral arteries fo the uterus are the:
A- Radial arteries
B- Spiral arteries
C- Straight arteries
D- Arcuate arteries
A

D

63
Q

The urinary bladder, uterus, and ovaries are located within the:
A- True pelvis
B- False pelvis

A

A

64
Q 
The pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary and extends from the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus is the:
A- Cardinal ligament
B- Ovarian ligament
C- Broad ligament
D- Suspensory ligament
A

B

65
Q 
Pelvic bones, when visualized on sonography, will appear:
a- Anechoic
B- Hypoechoic 
C- Dark
D- Hyperechoic
A

D

66
Q 
The ligament that houses the vasculature of the uterus is the:
A- Cardinal ligament
B- Ovarian ligament
C- Broad ligament
D- Suspensory ligemant
A

A

67
Q 
he ovary is supplied blood by the:
A- Ovarian artery
B- Ovarian artery & uterine artery
C- Uterine artery
D- Arcuate artery
A

B

68
Q

Prolapse of the pelvic organs most often involves the:
A- Rectus abdominis and obturator internus muscles
B- Levator ani and coccygeous muscles
C- Obturator internus and levator ani muscles
D- Piriformis and iliopsoas muscles

A

B

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