Female Repro Flashcards
what glands are at either side of the vagina
bartholins
what is the clit formed from
by corpora cavernosa
what is the fourchette
the bottom of the labia minora
blood supply of the vulva
paired pudendal
blood supply of the vagina
uterine and vaginal which are branches of internal iliac
blood supply of the cervix and uterus
uterine
blood supply of the fallopian tubes
uterine and ovarian
blood supply of the ovaries
paired ovarian arteries directly from the aorta
venous drainage of the vulva
pudendal and labial veins (note the labial veins are engorged when aroused)
venous drainage of the vagina
vaginal venous plexus and uterine vein which drains into the internal iliac vein
venous drainage of the cervix and uterus
uterine
venous drainage of the fallopian tubes
uterine and ovarian
venous drainage of the left ovary
left renal vein
venous drainage of the right ovary
inferior vena cava
lymph drainage of the vulva
superficial inguinal
lymph drainage of the vagins
iliac and superficial inguinal
lymph drainage of the cervix and uterus
iliac, sacral, aortic and inguinal nodes
lymph drainage of the fallopian tubes
iliac, sacral and aortic nodes
lymph drainage of the ovaries
para aortic nodes
sensory nerve supply of the vulva
anterior is the ilioinguinal and genital
posterior is the pudendal and cavernous
parasympathetic nerve supply of the vulva
cavernous nerve
nerve supply of the vagina
uterovaginal nerve plexus (base of the broad ligament)
sympathetic nerve supply to the uterus
inferior hypogastric plexus
parasympathetic nerve supply to the uterus
pelvic splanic nerve
nerve supply to the cervix
uterovaginal plexus
sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves to the fallopian tubes
ovarian uterine complex
sensory nerves to the fallopian tubes
afferent fibers T11-L1
sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve supply to the ovaries
ovarian and uterine plexus
how do the nerves reach the ovary
via the suspensory ligament
what separates the uterus from the endocervix
internal os
what seperates the endocervix from the exctocervix
external os
what cells are the endocervix made from
simple columnar
what direction is the uterus in respect to the vagins
anteverted
what is the largest part of the fallopian tubes and why
ampulla as this is where fertilisation occurs
name thhe 4 parts of the fallopian tube
fimbria, infudibulum, ampulla, isthmus and the intramural part
where do the gonads develop
within the mesonephric ridge and descend through the abdomen
how and where are the ovaries attached onto
the posterior surface of the broad ligament via the mesoavrium
the surface of the ovaries contains what kind of cells
germinal epithelium
the cortex of the ovaries contains what
connective tissue stroma
what are the 3 main types of ligaments
broad, ovary, uterus
where does the broad ligaments attach and what does it cover
lateral pelvic walls on both sides and it covers the female genetalia anterior and posterior
what does the mesometrium cover
surrounds uterus and covers the external iliac vessels and the proximal part of the round ligament
where does the mesovarium attach and cover
attaches to the hilium of ovary but doesnt cover it !
what does the mesosalphix enclose
the fallopian tubes
what other 3 ligaments are found within the broad ligament
ovarian
round ligament of uterus
suspensory ligament of ovary
what does the ovarian ligament connect
the ovary to the side of the uterus
where does the ovarian ligament attach to
just below the fallopian tubes
what does the suspensory ligament attach
attaches ovary to the abdo wall
which ligament contians the ovarian vessels and nerves
suspensory ligament
the uterus ligaments are split into 3 portions, the superior, middle and inferior. Which ligaments make up the superior portion
broad and round ligament
the uterus ligaments are split into 3 portions, the superior, middle and inferior. Which ligaments make up the middle portion
cardinal, pubocervical and uterosacral ligaments
the uterus ligaments are split into 3 portions, the superior, middle and inferior. Which ligaments make up the inferior portion
structures of the pelvic floor
where does the round ligament connect
the uterine horn to the labia majora passing through the inguinal canal
what does the cardinal ligament hhouse
the uterine artery and vein
what does the pubocervical ligament connect
the cervix to the post pubic symphsis
where does the uterosacral ligament connect
cervix to sacrum
what structure sits most anteriorly in the female pelvic region
bladder
which 2 arteries to the female reproductive system branches off the internal iliac artery
vaginal and uterine
what are the 3 parts of the uterus
fundus body and cervix