Female Reproductive and Breast Anatomy

Question 1

what parts of the female reproductive system lie in the pelvic cavity?

Answer 1

ovaries

uterine tubes

uterus

superior part of vagina

Question 2

what parts of the female reproductive system lie in the perineum?

Answer 2

inferior part of vagina

perineal muscles

bartholin’s gland

clitoris

labia

Question 3

what covers the superior aspect of the female repro organs?

Answer 3

parietal peritoneum

Question 4

name and label the two pouches in a female

Answer 4

Question 5

where and how can fluid in the pouch of douglas be drained?

Answer 5

posterior fornix of the vagina

via a needle

Question 6

another name for the rectouterine pouch?

Answer 6

pouch of douglas

Question 7

what covers the uterus?

Answer 7

broad ligament of the uterus

Question 8

what is the broad ligament made of?

Answer 8

double layer of peritoneum

Question 9

what does the broad ligament do?

Answer 9

maintains uterus in the midline position

Question 10

where does the broad ligament span?

Answer 10

uterus

lateral walls of pelvis

floor of the pelvis

Question 11

name an embryological remnant of the uterus?

Answer 11

round ligament

Question 12

label

Answer 12

Question 13

what 3 things hold the uterus in position?

Answer 13

ligaments

endopelvic fascia

muscles of the pelvic floor

Question 14

what are the 3 layers of the uterus?

Answer 14

perimetrium

myometrium

endometrium

Question 15

where does implantation of the zygote normally occur?

Answer 15

body of the uterus

Question 16

most common position of the uterus?

Answer 16

anteverted and anteflexed

Question 17

what are the two normal variations of the uterus’ position?

Answer 17

retroverted (axis of vagina)

retroflexed (axis of cervix)

Question 18

where does fertilisation occur?

Answer 18

ampulla

Question 19

label

Answer 19

Question 20

where is there communication between peritoneal cavity and genital tract?

Answer 20

fimbriated end of infindibulum opens into peritoneal cavity

Question 21

what hormones do the ovaries produce?

Answer 21

FSH

LH

Question 22

where is ovum released into?

Answer 22

peritoneal cavity (picked up by fimbrae)

Question 23

name the fornix of the vagina?

Answer 23

lateral

anterior

posterior

Question 24

where can ischial spines be palpated in the vaginal exam?

Answer 24

4 and 8 o clock positions

Question 25

where is the perineum between?

Answer 25

pelvic diaphragm skin of anus

Question 26

what type of muscle is levator ani made up of?

Answer 26

skeletal

Question 27

nerve supply of levator ani?

Answer 27

pudendal nerve (S2, 3, 4 keeps shit off the floor)

Question 28

what forms majority of the pelvic diaphragm?

Answer 28

levator ani

Question 29

what supplies the perineal muscles?

Answer 29

pudendal nerve

Question 30

what is the perineal body?

Answer 30

bundle of collagenous and elastic tissue which perineal muscles attach into

Question 31

where is the perineal body in the image? anatomically, what is it deep to?

Answer 31

skin

Question 32

what glands are located near the opening of the vagina?

Answer 32

bartholins gland

Question 33

label

Answer 33

Question 34

where does the bed of breast extend from?

Answer 34

down - ribs 2-6 across - lateral border of sternum to mid axillary line

Question 35

where is the retromammory space?

Answer 35

between fascia and breast

Question 36

how do breasts attach to skin?

Answer 36

via suspensory ligaments

Question 37

what muscles do the breasts cover?

Answer 37

pec major serratus anterior

Question 38

where does lymph from the breast drain to? (generally)

Answer 38

ispilateral axillary lymph node -\> supraclavicular lymph nodes

Question 39

name the quadrants

Answer 39

Question 40

where may lymph from lower inner breast drain to?

Answer 40

abdominal lymph nodes

Question 41

where may lymph from inner breast drain to?

Answer 41

parasternal lymph nodes

Question 42

what may cause lymphedema? why?

Answer 42

removal of axillary nodes due to lymph from upper limb draining here

Question 43

levels of axillary node clearance?

Answer 43

I - inferior and lateral to pec major II - deep to pec major III - superior and medial to pectoralis minor

Question 44

what does the axilla contain?

Answer 44

brachial plexus branches axillary artery and vein axillary LNs axillary fat

Question 45

what supplies blood to the breast?

Answer 45

Question 46

what drains blood from the breast?

Answer 46

axillary + SVC -\> internal jugular