Fallopian Tubes

Question 1

Fallopian tubes are also referred to as… (3)

Answer 1

Oviducts
Uterine tubes
Salpinges (Salpinx)

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the fallopian tubes?

Answer 2

• provide an area for fertilization (conception) to occur
• and to offer a means of transportation for the products of conception to reach the uterine cavity.

Question 3

3 layers of the fallopian tube

Answer 3

• mucosal layer (inner)
• muscular layer (mid)
• serosal layer (outer)

Question 4

What is the outer layer of the fallopian tube called?

Answer 4

serosal layer (serosa)

Question 5

What is the middle layer of the fallopian tube called?

Answer 5

muscular layer (muscularis)

Question 6

What is the inner layer of the fallopian tube called?

Answer 6

mucosal layer

Question 7

hairlike projections within the fallopian tube

Answer 7

cilia

Question 8

What is located within the fallopian tube and helps transport a fertilized ovum?

Answer 8

cilia

Question 9

Fingerlike projections at the end of the tube that empties into the peritoneal cavit.

Answer 9

Fimbriae

Question 10

What is the purpose of fimbriae?

Answer 10

to draw an unfertilized egg into the fallopian tube.

Question 11

Fallopian tubes measure __ to ___ cm in length & __ to ___ mm in diameter.

Answer 11

• 10 -12 cm (VCU); 7-12 cm (Penny)
• 1-4 mm

Question 12

paired muscular tubes that extend form the uterine cornua, laterally to the fimbriae

Answer 12

fallopian tubes

Question 13

Fallopian tubes travel within the _____ ligament.

Answer 13

broad

Question 14

Name the 4 segments of the fallopian tube from proximal to distal

Answer 14

Interstitial
Isthmus
Ampulla
Infundibulum

Question 15

What fallopian tube segment passes through the uterine cornua?

Answer 15

Interstitial portion

Question 16

What is the proximal segment of the fallopian tube?

Answer 16

Interstitial portion

Question 17

What is the medial segment of the fallopian tube?

Answer 17

Isthmus

Question 18

What is the middle segment of the fallopian tube?

Answer 18

Ampulla

Question 19

What is the longest & most tortuous segment of the fallopian tube?

Answer 19

Ampulla

Question 20

What fallopian tube segment is the typical site of fertilization?

Answer 20

Ampulla

Question 21

What fallopian tube segment is the mc area of ectopic pregnancy in tube?

Answer 21

Ampulla

Question 22

What is the distal/lateral segment of the fallopian tube?

Answer 22

Infundibulum

Question 23

What is the widest segment of the fallopian tube?

Answer 23

Infundibulum

Question 24

What fallopian tube segment contains fimbriae?

Answer 24

Infundibulum

Question 25

What fallopian tube segment provides an opening to the peritoneal cavity within the pelvis?

Answer 25

Infundibulum

Question 26

T/F: The fallopian tubes are usually not seen on US unless they are significantly distended (w/ fluid, blood, pus, or a pathology).

Answer 26

True

Question 27

What procedure tests the patency of the fallopian tube(s)?

Answer 27

hysterosalpingography - aka sonohysterosalpingography

Question 28

a radiologic procedure that uses dye instilled into the endometrial cavity and fallopian tubes to evaluate for internal abnormalities

Answer 28

hysterosalpingography - aka sonohysterosalpingography

Question 29

mc form of fallopian tube cancer

Answer 29

adenocarcinoma

Question 30

SONO appearance of fallopian tube carcinoma

Answer 30

solid mass within the adnexa - may see distended fallopian tubes secondary to obstruction or infection.

Question 31

simple fluid within the fallopian tube(s)

Answer 31

hydrosalpinx

Question 32

blood within the fallopian tube(s)

Answer 32

hematosalpinx

Question 33

pus within the fallopian tube(s)

Answer 33

pyosalpinx

Question 34

inflammation of the fallopian tube(s)

Answer 34

salpingitis

Question 34

salpingitis is a common issue caused by ______.

Answer 34

PID

Question 35

The short and narrow segment of the fallopian tube distal to the interstitial segment is the: a. ampulla b. fimbriae c. infundibulum d. isthmus

Answer 35

d. isthmus (penny ch 18 review question # 51)