Chapter 16 (Anatomy of the Female Pelvis)

Question 1

Fluid noted posterior to the uterus would most likely be found where?

Answer 1

Pouch of Douglas

Question 2

The left ovarian vein drains directly into:

Answer 2

the left renal vein

Question 3

Pelvic bones, when seen sonographically, will produce:

Answer 3

posterior shadowing

Question 4

The anterior culdesac is AKA

Answer 4

the vesicouterine pouch

Question 5

The right ovarian vein drains directly into the

Answer 5

IVC

Question 6

The innominate bones of the pelvis consist of the:

Answer 6

ischium, ilium, and pubic bones

Question 7

The true pelvis is delineated from the false pelvis by the :

Answer 7

Linea Terminalis

Question 8

The uterus is located______ to the rectum

Answer 8

anterior

Question 9

The muscles that may be confused with the ovaries on a sonogram include the:

Answer 9

piriformis and iliopsoas muscles

Question 10

Pelvic muscles appear ______ sonographically:

Answer 10

hypoechoic

Question 11

Peritoneal spaces located posterior to the broad ligament are referred to as the :

Answer 11

adnexa

Question 12

The paired muscles that are located lateral to the uterus and anterior to the iliac crest are the:

Answer 12

iliopsoas muscles

Question 13

Fluid noted anterior to the uterus would most likely be located within the

Answer 13

vesicouterine pouch

Question 14

The bilateral muscles that are located posterior to and extend from the sacrum to the femoral greater trochanter are the:

Answer 14

piriformis muscles

Question 15

The pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary and extends from the lateral surface of the ovary to the uterus is the :

Answer 15

ovarian ligament

Question 16

The pelvic muscle group that is located between the coccyx and the pubis is the :

Answer 16

levator ani muscles

Question 17

The space of Retzius is located:

Answer 17

between the bladder and the pubic bones

Question 18

The right ovarian artery branches off the

Answer 18

Aorta

Question 19

The muscle located lateral to the ovaries is the:

Answer 19

obturator internus muscle

Question 20

Weakening of these muscles may lead to prolapse of the pelvic organs:

Answer 20

levator ani and coccygeus muscles

Question 21

The arteries that directly supply blood to the functional layer of the endometrium are the:

Answer 21

spiral arteries

Question 22

Another name for rectourterine pouch is the

Answer 22

Pouch of Douglas

Question 23

The pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the sidewalls of the pelvis is the :

Answer 23

broad ligament

Question 24

The uterine artery branches off of the :

Answer 24

internal iliac artery

Question 25

The peripheral arteries of the uterus are the:

Answer 25

arcuate arteries

Question 26

The bladder, uterus, and ovaries are located within the:

Answer 26

true pelvis

Question 27

The pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary and extends from the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus is the :

Answer 27

ovarian ligament

Question 28

Pelvic bones will appear how sonographically?

Answer 28

hyperechoic

Question 29

The ligament that houses the vasculature of the uterus is the:

Answer 29

cardinal OR broad ligament

Question 30

The ovary is supplied blood by the:

Answer 30

ovarian and uterine arteries