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Female Reproductive Anatomy Flashcards

1
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What is the blood supply to the vulva?

A

The internal and external pudendal arteries

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2
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What is the mesentery of the uterus?

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The broad ligament

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3
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What are the divisions of the broad ligament?

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1) Mesovarium; 2) mesosalpinx; 3) mesometrium

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4
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What does the mesovarium cover?

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The ovaries

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5
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What does the mesosalpinx cover?

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The oviducts

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6
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What does the mesometrium cover?

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The uterus

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7
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What are the two pouches found in the female pelvis?

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1) Vesicouterine pouch; 2) rectouterine pouch (of Douglas)

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8
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What is the shape and size of an ovary?

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Shape of an almond, 3cm in length

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9
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What is the name of the connective tissue capsule that contains the ovary?

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The tunica albuginea of the ovary

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10
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What happens to the appearance of the ovary as a woman ages?

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It becomes more scarred in appearance due to follicular rupture at ovulation

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11
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In what part of the ovary are the ovarian follicles found?

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The ovarian cortex

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12
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What is contained within the ovarian medulla?

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Loose connective tissue and blood vessels entering through the hilum

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13
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How many oocytes does a woman have at puberty?

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300 000

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14
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How many oocytes will a woman ovulate in her lifetime?

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450

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15
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How long is the process of oogenesis?

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85 days

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16
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What is the short ovarian ligament?

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A remnant of the ovarian gubernaculum

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17
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What is the suspensory ligament of ovary continuous with?

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Mesovarium

18
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What are the ligaments holding the ovary in place?

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1) Short ovarian ligament; 2) suspensory ligament of ovary

19
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What does the short ovarian ligament tether the ovary to?

A

The uterus

20
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What are the divisions of the oviduct?

A

Infundibulum; ampulla; isthmus; uterine part

21
Q

In what part of the oviduct does fertilisation occur?

A

Ampulla

22
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What is the position of the uterus?

A

Anteverted and anteflexed

23
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What does anteverted mean?

A

Tipped anteriosuperiorly relative to the axis of the vagina

24
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What does anteflexed mean?

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Flexed/bent anteriorly relative to the cervix

25
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What are the parts of the uterus?

A

Body; funds; isthmus; cervix

26
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How long is the cervix?

A

2.5cm

27
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What are the different parts of the cervix?

A

The vaginal part; the supravaginal part

28
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What is the length of the uterine cavity, from external os to fundus?

A

6cm

29
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What are the layers of the uterine wall?

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1) Perimetrium; 2) myometrium; 3) endometrium

30
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How long is the vagina?

A

7-9cm

31
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What are the layers of the vagina?

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1) Mucosa; 2) muscular layer; 3) adventitia

32
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What are the muscles that compress the vagina?

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1) Pubovaginalis; 2) external urethral sphincter; 3) urethrovaginal sphincter; 4) bulbospongiosus

33
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What is the ditty for the urethra in females?

A

‘Bridge over water’ - i.e. it lies below the uterine vessels, and thus is susceptible to damage during hysterectomy

34
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What is the attachment of the round ligament of uterus?

A

The uterotubal junction anteroinferiorly

35
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To where do the uterosacral ligaments attach?

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Fromt he posterior sides of the cervix to the middle of the sacrum

36
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To where do the cardinal/transverse cervical ligaments attach?

A

From the supravaginal cervix and lateral fornix of the vagina to the lateral walls of the pelvis

37
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What is the function of the vestibular glands?

A

Secretion of mucus

38
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At what age are menstrual cycles the shortest?

A

In a woman’s 30s

39
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What are the phases of the menstrual cycle?

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1) Follicular phase, 2) ovulation; 3) luteal phase

40
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What % of cycles are 28 days long?

A

15%

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