Female reproductive anatomy

Question 1

Peritoneum forms a roof over the superior aspect of the pelvic organs. True or false?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Name the 2 pouches formed in the female?

Answer 2

Vesico-uterine pouch

Recto-uterine pouch

Question 3

What is the pouch of douglas?

Answer 3

Recto-uterine pouch

Question 4

What is the most inferior part of the peritoneal cavity in the anatomical position?

Answer 4

Pouch of douglas

Question 5

How can an abnormal fluid collection in the pouch of douglas be drained?

Answer 5

Via a needle passed through the posterior fornix of the vagina

Question 6

The uterus is sandwiched between which 2 organs?

Answer 6

Bladder (anteriorly) and

Rectum (posteriorly)

Question 7

Whats another name for the neck of the uterus?

Answer 7

Cervix

Question 8

The uterus does not change in size. True or false?

Answer 8

False, changes in size depending on age

Question 9

What are the 3 layers of the body of the uterus ?

Answer 9

Perimetrium
Myometrium
Endometrium

Question 10

Where does implantation of the zygote occur?

Answer 10

Body of the uterus

Question 11

Where is the external cervical os?

Answer 11

Distal to the cervix.

At the opening of the cervix

Question 12

What is the most common position of the uterus?

Answer 12

Anteverted and anteflexed

- mass of the uterus lies over the bladder

Question 13

What position of the uterus could predispose to uterine prolapse?

Answer 13

Retroverted or retroflexed

- uterus tipped posteriorly

Question 14

Uterus - broad ligament - location

Answer 14

between the lateral walls of the uterus and the floor of the pelvis

Question 15

Uterus - broad ligament - function

Answer 15

helps maintain the uterus in its correct position

Question 16

Uterus - round ligament

Answer 16

Embryological remnant which attaches to the lateral aspect of the uterus

Question 17

Uterine tubes - components

Answer 17

Infundibulum
Ampulla
Isthmus

Question 18

uterine tubes - where are fimbriae ?

Answer 18

Finger like projections at the infundibulum (the end of the uterine tubes)

Question 19

There is no communication between the genital tract and peritoneal cavity. True or false?

Answer 19

False

- there is at the infundibulum

Question 20

What is the narrowest part of the uterine tube?

Answer 20

Isthmus

Question 21

The uterine tubes usually lie symmetrically. True or false?

Answer 21

False

Question 22

What does salpinx mean?

Answer 22

Tube

Question 23

Ovaries - function

Answer 23

Produce eggs

Secrete oestrogen and progesterone in response to anterior pituitary gland hormones

Question 24

Ovaries - size

Answer 24

Almond sized and shape

Normally 3-4cm

Question 25

Ovaries - structure

Answer 25

Medulla and cortex

Question 26

Ovaries - medulla contents

Answer 26

Loose CT

Contorted arteries, veins and lymphatics

Question 27

Ovaries - cortex contents

Answer 27

Outer shell of the ovary

Scattered ovarian follicles at several stages of development

Question 28

Vagina walls are normally open/collapsed?

Answer 28

Collapsed

Question 29

What are the components of the perineum?

Answer 29

Inferior part of vagina
Perineal muscles
Bartholins glands 
Clitoris 
Labia

Question 30

Perineal muscles - nerve supply

Answer 30

Pudendal nerve

Question 31

Levator ani muscle is skeletal/smooth and therefore voluntary/involuntary ?

Answer 31

Skeletal

Voluntary

Question 32

Levator ani muscle nerve supply

Answer 32

S3,4,5

Question 33

What is bartholins gland

Answer 33

Greater vestibular gland

Question 34

Location of bartholins gland

Answer 34

Approximately near the posterior forchette

Question 35

Name the 4 contents of the female reproductive system that lie within the pelvic cavity

Answer 35

Uterine tubes
Ovaries
Uterus
Superior part of vagina

Question 36

Name the 5 contents of the female reproductive system that lie within the perineum

Answer 36

Inferior part of the vagina 
Perineal muscles 
Clitoris 
Labia 
Bartholins gland

Question 37

What is the outer shell of the ovary cortex called?

Answer 37

Tunica albuginea

Question 38

What forms the roof of the perineum?

Answer 38

Pelvic diaphragm

Question 39

The urogenital triangle is formed from which 3 borders

Answer 39

Ischial spine x2

Pubic symphysis