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Female Repro Anatomy Flashcards

1
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most anterior structure in the pelvis

A

bladder

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2
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most posterior structure in the pelvis

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rectum

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3
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where do female reproductive organs lie

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between the most posterior and anterior organs in pelvis

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4
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list the internal genital organs

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vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries

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5
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what is the vagina

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tube extending from the vulva to the uterus . excretes menstrual fluid, receives semen and anterior part of birth canal

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6
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what is the name of the small space that is created where the vagina meets the cervix

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fornix

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7
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what are the 3 arterial supplies to the vagina

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upper = uterine artery
middle = vaginal artery
lower = internal pudendial artery
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8
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list the venus drainage from the vagina

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vaginal venus plexus and uterine venus plexus drain into the uterine vein coming into the internal iliac veins

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9
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what is the lymphatic drainage above and below the hymen

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above = internal illiac lymph nodes

below = superficial inguinal lymph nodes

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10
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what is the nerve supply to the vagina

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inferior (lower 1/3) = deep perineal nerve which is a branch of the pudendial

Rest is autonomic S-L1. 2, P-S2,3

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11
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When doing a pelvic exam what can you palpate anteriorly, posteriorly, laterally and superiorly

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anterior- urethra, bladder, pubic symphasis

posterior - rectum and pouch of douglas

laterally - ovary , tube, lateral pelvic wall , ureters

superiorly -cervix

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12
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what is a culdocentesis

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an instrument that can be used to drain the pouch of douglas . it pierces thorugh the posterior fornix

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13
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what does the uterus communicate anteriorly and inferiorly?

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anterior = uternine tube
inferior = vagina
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14
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what is the normal position of the uterus

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90 degree antiverted

120 degree antiflexed

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15
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what are the 3 layers of the uterus

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perimetrium
myometrium
endometrium

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16
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during a pap smear what region are you specifically looking at

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external os of the cervix

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17
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the broad ligament is a perotoneal covering what are the 3 parts and what do they cover

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mesosalphynx = covers fallopian tubes

mesovarium = covers overies

mesometrium = everything else

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18
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what are the 2 ligaments that supply the uterus with blood

A

round ligament and ovarian ligamint

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19
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what structures do the round ligament connect

A

uterus the labia majora via the inguinal canal

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20
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what does the term water under the bridge mean

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the ureter travels under the uterine artery

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21
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what are the ligaments for support

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  1. transverse cervical ligament
  2. pubocervical ligament
  3. sacrovervical ligament
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22
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what is the arterial supply to the uterus

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uterine arteries , mainly ovarian artery

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23
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what is the venous drainaige

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uterine vein follows the artery and drain into the internal illiac vein

24
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a person has a historectomy what is one special precaution that a surgeon must make when removing the uterus

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watch out for the uretur which is located below the uterine artery

25
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where do the uterine tubes open into

A

the peritoneal cavity

26
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where is the usual site of fertilization in the fallopian tube

A

ampulla

27
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what is the arterial and venous blood supply in to the ovaries

A

artery = uterine and ovarian

vein = follow arteries

28
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what is the lymphatic supply to the ovaries

A

internal iliac and aortic

29
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what is the nerve supply to the ovaries

A

sypathetic and parasympatheic from inferior hypogastric plexus

30
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what forms the ovarian fossa

A

its formed the internal and external illiac vessels

31
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what is found in the suspensory ligament of the ovary

A

it has the ovarian vessels

32
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what are the 3 functions of the ovaries

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to produce ova, estrogen and progesterone

33
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what are the arteries of the ovaries and what are they direct branches of

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ovarian artery and they are branches of the abdominal aorta

34
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describe the venous drainage from the ovaries

A

right - OVC

Left - left renal vein

35
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how is the position of the ovary maintained

A

maintained by broad ligament

36
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what causes a follicular cyst

A

unruptured follicle

37
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what causes a luteal cyst

A

corpus luteum

38
Q

what is the function of the vestibular glands

A

secrete mucosa which moistens the labia and vestibule

39
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venous drainage from vulva

A

internal pudendal vein

40
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contents of broad ligament

A

fallopian tube, ovarian vessels, uterine vessels, ligaments (ovarian and round)

41
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if there is cancer of the round ligament where can it go

A

it can go into the superficial inguinal lymph nodes

42
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what is the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve supply to the uterus

A 
symp = T12 - L1
Parasymp = S2,3,4
42
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what is the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve supply to the uterus

A 
symp = T12 - L1
Parasymp = S2,3,4
43
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How is the clitoris different than the penis

A

it contains only corpus cavernosum

44
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the position of the ovary is maintained by what

A

broad ligament

45
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what causes a follicular cyst

A

unruptured follicle

46
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what causes luteal cyst

A

corpus luteum

47
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the labia majora are homologus to what structure

A

scrotum

48
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the space between the 2 labia manora is called

A

the frenulum

49
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what is the blood supply to the vulva

A

external and internal pudendal arteries

50
Q

what is the venous drainage of the vulva

A

internal pudendal vein

51
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what is the lymphatic drainage of the vulva

A

superficial inguinal lymph node

52
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what are the 2 nerves that innervate the anterior vulva

A

illioinguinal and genitofemoral

53
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what nerve innervates the posterior aspect of the vulva

A

perineal branch of posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh laterally and pudendal nerve centrally

54
Q

what is the main nerve of the vulva

A

pudendal nerve

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