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Female Pelvis Vocab/ Questions Flashcards

1
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___: major abdominal artery responsible for supplying the abdomen, pelvis and lower extremities with oxygenated blood

A

aorta

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___: the area located posterior to the broad ligaments

A

adnexa

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___: space located between the bladder and the uterus

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anterior cul de sac or vesicouterine pouch

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___: peripheral arteries of the uterus that lie at the edge of the myometrium

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arcuate arteries

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5
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___: pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side wall of the pelvis

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broad ligament

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___: pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral surface of the cervix to the lateral fornix of the vagina and houses the uterine vasculature

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cardinal ligament

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___: pelvic muscle located posteriorly within the pelvis that helps support the sacrum

A

coccygeus

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___: abdominal aortic bifurcation vessels

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common iliac arteries

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___: external iliac branches of the common iliac arteries

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external iliac arteries

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10
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___: superior portion of the pelvis

A

false pelvis

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___: bilateral muscles located lateral to the uterus and anterior to iliac crest

A

iliopsoas muscles

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___: internal branches of the common iliac arteries

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internal iliac arteries

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___: pelvic muscle group located between the coccyx and the pubis

A

levator ani muscles

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___: imininary line that separates the true pelvis from the false pelvis

A

linea terminalis

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15
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___: paired pelvic muscles located lateral to the ovaries

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obturator internus muscles

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16
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___: pelvic ligaments that provide support to the ovary extending from the ovary to the lateral surface if the uterus

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ovarian ligament

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17
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___: group of pelvic muscles consisting of levator ani muscles and coccyges muscles that provide support to the pelvic organs

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pelvic diaphragm.

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18
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___: paired pelvic muscles located posteriorly that extends from the sacrum to the femoral greater trochanter

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piriformis muscles

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___: a condition that results from the weakening of the pelvic diaphragm muscles and allows get displacement of the uterus often through the vagina

A

uterine prolapse

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___: arteries that supply blood to the deeper layers fo the myometrium

A

radial arteries

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21
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___: peritoneal outpouching located between the uterus and rectum

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rectouterine pouch also called posterior cul de sac or pouch of Douglas

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___: paired anterior abdominal muscles that extend from diploid process of the sternum to the pubic bone

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rectus abdominis muscles

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___: exztraperitoneal space located between rh bladder and the symphysis pubis that contains fat

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space of retzius

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___: tiny coiled arteries that supply blood to the functional layer of the endometrium

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spiral arteries

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___: uterine radial artery branch that supplies blood to the basal layer of the endometrium

A

straight arteries

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26
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___: pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary and extends from the ovaries to the pelvic side walls

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suspensory ligaments of the ovary

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27
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___: inferior portion of the pelvis that contains the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder, small bowel, sigmoid colon and rectum

A

true pelvis

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28
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___: branches of the internal iliac artery that supplies blood to the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes

A

uterine artereis

29
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___: peritoneal outpouching located between he bladder and the uterus

A

vesicouterien pouch or anterior cul de sac

30
Q

what structure within the female pelvis lies posterior to the urinary bladder and anterior the rectum?

A

uterus

31
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fluid notes posterior to the uterus would most likely be located within the ____

A

pouch of Douglas

32
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both straight and spiral arteries are branches of the ____

A

radial artery

33
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the left ovarian vein drains directly into the ___

A

left renal vein

34
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pelvic bones where visualized on sonography will produce what artifact?

A

posterior shadowing

35
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the anterior cul de sac is also referred to as the ____

A

vesicouterine pouch

36
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what is considered the most dependent part of the peritoneal cavity

A

pouch of Douglas

37
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the right ovarian vein drains directly into what

A

IVC

38
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the innominate bones of the pelvis consist of the ___, ____, and ___

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ilium, ischium and pubic bones

39
Q

what is the other term used to describe the space of retzius

A

retropubic space

40
Q

the true pelvis is delineated from the false pelvis by the ___

A

linea terminalis

41
Q

the vagina is located ___ to the uterus

A

inferior

42
Q

what are the muscles that may be confused with the ovaries on ultrasound

A

piriformis and iliopsoas mucles

43
Q

which vessels supply blood to the deepest layers of the myometrium

A

radial arteries

44
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pelvic muscles appear as ___ on ultrasound

A

hypoechoic

45
Q

the abdominal aorta bifurcates into the ____

A

common iliac arteries

46
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which of the following are paired anterior abdominal muscles that extend from the diploid process of the sternum to the pubic bone

A

rectus abdominus muslces

47
Q

peritoneal spaces located posterior to the broad ligament are referred to as the ___

A

adnexa

48
Q

the paired muscles that are located lateral to the uterus and anterior to the iliac breast are the ___

A

iliopsoas muscles

49
Q

fluid noted anterior to the uterus would most likely be located within the ___

A

vesicouterien pouch

50
Q

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

A

piriformis muscles

51
Q

the pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary to the pelvic sides is ___

A

suspensory ligament of the ovary

52
Q

the pelvic muscles group that is located between the coccyx and the pubis

A

levator ani muscles

53
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the sonographic pelvic exam of a female patient reveals an extensive amount of ascites. in the transverse plane you see two echogenic bands extending from the side walls of the uterus to the pelvic side walls bilaterally. these structures are most likely the:

A

broad ligaments

54
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the space of retzius is located where

A

between the bladder and the pubic bone

55
Q

the right ovarian artery branches off of the ___

A

aorta

56
Q

the muscle located lateral to the ovaries is the ___

A

obturator internus muscle

57
Q

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

A

spiral arteries

58
Q

another name for rectouterine pouch is the ___

A

pouch of Douglas

59
Q

a patient presents to the sonography department with a history of uterine prolapse what best describes this disorder?

A

a condition that results from the weakening of the pelvic diaphragm muscles and allows for the displacement of the uterus often through the vagina

60
Q

the pelvic ligaments that extend from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side walls of the pelvis are the ___

A

broad ligaments

61
Q

the uterine artery branches off of the ___

A

internal iliac artery

62
Q

the peripheral arteries of the uterus are the ___

A

arcuate arteries

63
Q

the urinary bladder, uterus and ovaries are located within the ____

A

true pelvis

64
Q

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

A

ovarian ligament

65
Q

pelvic bones, when visualized on sonography will appear ___

A

dark

66
Q

the ligament that houses the vasculature of the uterus is the ___

A

cardinal ligament

67
Q

the ovary is supplied blood by the ___

A

ovarian and uterine artery

68
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prolapse of the pelvic organs most often involves which muscles

A

levator ani and coccygeus muscles

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