Exam 1 Review - Female Pelvic Anatomy Flashcards
The ovary is attached to the broad ligament via the:
mesovarium
The ovary to attached to the uterus via the:
ovarian ligament
The ovary drains lymph to what nodes?
Para-aortic
Inflammation in the ovary affects what nerve?
Obturator
The obturator nerve passes along the ovarian fossa between the pelvic wall and ovary. Inflammation in this area sends referred pain where?
Medial side of thigh (cutaneous distribution)
Right/left iliac fossa
What are the four chief supports of the uterus?
Levator ani muscles
Transverse cervical ligaments (or “lateral” cervical ligaments)
Perineal body
Sacrouterine ligament
The cervix and upper 3/4 vagina are supplied by what nerves?
PNS fibers from Pelvic Splanchnic Nerves of S2-S4
The lower 1/4 of the vagina is supplied by what nerve?
Somatic pain afferent fibers from the Pudendal nerve
Fimbraie are found on what part of the uterine tubes?
Infundibulum
What ligament attaches the uterine tube to the broad ligament?
Mesosalpinx
Where is the fundus of the uterus located?
Above the entrance of the uterine tubes
What separates the vagina from the anal canal?
The perineal body
Anteriorly, what structure is above the vagina? What structure is below it?
Above - bladder
Below - urethra
