Female Internal Genitalia

Question 1

Prolapse of the anterior wall of the vagina, allowing the bladder to buldge into the vagina

Answer 1

Cystocele

Question 2

Recess arounf the protrunding cervix

Answer 2

Vaginal fornix (anterior, posterior, lateral parts)

Question 3

Largest of the fornices, is commonly used for fluid samples or abcesses

Answer 3

Posterior fornix

Question 4

Most inferior portion of the uterus

Answer 4

Cervix

Question 5

2 main regions of the uterus

Answer 5

Muscular body, fibrous cervix

Question 6

Parts of the body of the uterus

Answer 6

Fundus, uterine horns, isthmus

Question 7

Superolateral regions of the uterus at the enterance of the uterine tube

Answer 7

Uterine horns

Question 8

Narrow connections b/t the body and cervix of the uterus

Answer 8

Isthmus

Question 9

3 layers of the uterus

Answer 9

Perimetrium, Myometrium, Endometrium

Question 10

What type of tissue is in the perimetrium?

Answer 10

Serous layer with thin connective tissue

Question 11

Tissue type of the myometrium

Answer 11

Smooth muscle

Question 12

Tissue type of endometrium

Answer 12

Mucous coat adhered to myometrium

Question 13

4 parts of the uterine tubes

Answer 13

Intramural, isthmus, ampulla, infundibulum

Question 14

Short segment of uterine tube lying within the uterine wall and opens into the lumen of the uterine cavity

Answer 14

Intramural part of uterine tubes

Question 15

Round and firm area of the uterine tubes that have thick muscular layers

Answer 15

Isthmus

Question 16

Widest portion of the uterine tubes, longest portion, contains multiple mucosal folds and is typically the site of fertilization

Answer 16

Ampulla

Question 17

Funnel shape distal end of the uterine tube that opens into the peritoneal cavity thru the ostium; finger like projections aid in capturing the oocyte

Answer 17

Infundubulum

Question 18

Ligaments that are endopelvic fascial connections to support the vagina, cervix, and body of the uterus

Answer 18

Cervial ligaments

Question 19

Components of the cervical ligaments

Answer 19

Pubocervical, uterosacral, transverse cervical (strongest) ligaments

Question 20

From the medial pole of the ovary to the lateral wall of the uterus near the uterine horn

Answer 20

Ovarian ligament proper

Question 21

Contained with the broad ligament; extends from the lateral cornu to enter the deep inguinal ring and end in labium majorum, travels lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels

Answer 21

Round ligament of the uterus

Question 22

Double layer of peritoneum
extending from the uterus to the lateral pelvic wall and pelvic floor

Answer 22

Broad Ligament of the Uterus

Question 23

Attaches to the lateral surface of the uterus
and constitutes the majority of the broad ligament. It lies
inferior to the mesosalpinx and mesovarium

Answer 23

Mesometrium

Question 24

The part of the broad ligament enclosing the
uterine tube. Located along the superior edge of the broad
ligament

Answer 24

Mesosalpinx

Question 25

Posterior extension of the broad ligament that suspends the ovary

Answer 25

Mesovarium

Question 26

Where do the ovarian veins drain into?

Answer 26

Pampiniform plexus forms the ovarian vein to the IVC or left renal vein

Question 27

Lymph drainage of the fundus and superior body

Answer 27

Lumbar lymph nodes

Question 28

Lymph drainage of the body

Answer 28

External Iliac lymph nodes

Question 29

Lymph drainage of the cervix

Answer 29

Internal iliac lymph nodes and sacral lymph nodes

Question 30

Innervation of inferior vagina

Answer 30

Somatic innervation, deep perineal nerve (branch of pudendal)

Question 31

Innervation of vagina and uterus

Answer 31

Visceral, from uterovaginal nerve plexus from the inferior hypogastric plexus (both parasymp and symp)