Female Pelvis/Perineum Flashcards

1
Q

What is the fatty layer anterior to the pubic symphysis in females?

A

Mons Pubis

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2
Q

What is the female homolog of the scrotum?

A

Labia Majora

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3
Q

What female structure contains the termination of the round ligament of the uterus?

A

Labia Majora

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4
Q

What structure surrounds the vestibule of the vagina?

A

Labia Minora

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5
Q

What is the female homolog of the penis?

A

Clitoris

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6
Q

What structures make up the clitoris?

A

2 crura, 2 corpora cavernosa, glans clitoris

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7
Q

Which orifices open into the vestibule of the vagina?

A

Orifices of urethra, vagina, and ducts of greater and lesser vestibular glands, paraurethral glands

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8
Q

What is the female homolog of the prostate gland?

A

Paraurethral glands (Skene’s glands)

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9
Q

What is the female homolog of the bulbourethral glands?

A

Greater vestibular (Bartholin’s glands)

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10
Q

What structure covers the crura of the clitoris?

A

Ischiocavernosus m.

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11
Q

What structure covers the bulb of the vestibule?

A

Bulbocavernosus mm.

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12
Q

In what anatomical space are the greater vestibular glands located in females?

A

Superficial perineal pouch

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13
Q

In females the external urinary sphincter is broken up into what 2 parts?

A

Compressor urethrae and urethralvaginal sphincter m.

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14
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What are the contents of the female superficial perineal pouch?

A

Bulbospongiosus mm., bulbs of the vestibule, ischiocavernosus mm., crura of clitoris, superficial transverse perineus mm., Greater vestibular glands, urethra and vagina, deep and superficial perineal branches of the internal pudendal vessels and pudendal nn.

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15
Q

What are the contents of the female deep perineal pouch?

A

Urethral sphincter complex, deep transverse perineal mm., urethra and vagina, deep perineal branches of internal pudendal vessels and pudendal n, dorsal a. and n. of the clitoris

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16
Q

What is the female analog of the posterior scrotal n. branches?

A

Posterior Labial brs.

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17
Q

What innervates the anterior labia majora?

A

Branches of ilioinguinal n and genital branch of genitofemoral n.

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18
Q

Where is the injection made in a pudendal n. block?

A

Where the pudendal n. crosses the lateral aspect of sacrospinous ligament near its attachment to the ischial spine

19
Q

What is the blood supply to the labia majora?

A

Posterior labial branches of perineal a., anterior labial brs. Of deep external pudendal a., cremasteric a.

20
Q

What is the nerve supply to the labia majora?

A

Genital br. Of genitofemoral n., anterior labial brs of ilioinguinal n., posterior labial brs of perineal brs of pudendal n., perineal brs of posterior cutaneous n. of the thigh

21
Q

What is the peritoneal space between the uterus and bladder?

A

Vesicouterine pouch

22
Q

What is the peritoneal space between the uterus and rectum?

A

Rectouterine pouch

23
Q

What represents the lowest portion of the peritoneum in females?

A

Rectouterine pouch

24
Q

What is the path of the urethers in females?

A

Under ovarian vessels, over iliac vessels, and under uterine a.

25
Q

The ovarian vessels are encased in wat extension of the broad ligament?

A

Suspensory ligament of ovary

26
Q

What is the spatial relationship of the ovaries to the broad ligament?

A

Ovaries are located posterior to broad ligament

27
Q

Where can a stone in the ureter be palpated in a female?

A

Where the ureters pass the lateral fornix of the uterus

28
Q

What are the subdivisions of the uterus?

A

Fundus, body,a nd cervix

29
Q

What is the typical position of the uterus?

A

Anteverted, anteflexed

30
Q

The wall of body of uterus consists of what three layers?

A

Perimetrium, Myometrium, Endometrium

31
Q

What are the two parts of the cervix?

A

Supravaginal and vaginal

32
Q

What is the double layer of peritoneum that extends from the side of the uterus to the lateral walls and floor of the pelvis?

A

Broad ligament of uterus

33
Q

What are the 3 subdivisions of the broad ligament of the uterus?

A

Mesosalpinx, mesometrium, mesovarium

34
Q

Which part of the broad ligament is between the uterine tubes and mesovarium?

A

Mesosalpinx

35
Q

What part of the braod ligament is between the mesovarium and cardinal ligament?

A

Mesometrium

36
Q

What is the thickenings of endopelvic fascia that extens from supravaginal cervix to lateral walls of the pelvis?

A

Cardinal (transverse cervical) ligament

37
Q

What portion of the broad ligament is between the ovary and the posterior portion of the broad ligament?

A

Mesovarium

38
Q

What ligaments pass from sides of cervix to middle of sacrum

A

uterosacral ligaments

39
Q

What ligaments run from the pubis to the cervix?

A

Pubocervial ligaments

40
Q

How many fornices of the vagina are there?

A

4

41
Q

What are the 4 subdivisions of the uterine tube from lateral to medial?

A

Infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus, uterine

42
Q

What tethers the ovary to the uterus?

A

The ovarian ligament

43
Q

What are the two types of episiotomies?

A

Mediolateral and median

44
Q

What non-pathological structures can be palpated in a female rectal exam?

A

Cervix, posterior wall of vagina, pelvic surface of sacrum and coccyx, ischial spines and tuberosities