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Female Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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Area between the pelvic inlet and outlet and the passageway for the baby during labor

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Pelvic Cavity

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Part that separates the true and false pelvis

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Linea terminalis (pelvic brim)

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Type of pelvis:
- bounded anteriorly by the inner abdominal wall
- bounded posteriorly by the lumbar vertebra
- bounded laterally by the iliac fossa

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False pelvis (greater pelvis)

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Type of pelvis:

  • bounded anteriorly by the pubic bone
  • bounded posteriorly by the anterior sacrum
  • bounded laterally by the inner ischial bones and sacrosciatic notches and ligaments
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True pelvis (lesser pelvis)

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5
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T or F: The true pelvis is the clinically important pelvis to be assessed before labor

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True

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6
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All external visible structures from the pubis to the perineum

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Pudenda/Vulva

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Fat-filled cushion or mound that lies over the symphysis pubis and contains hair follicles

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Mons pubis/Mons veneris

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Thicker “lip” of the vagina which contains hair follicles

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Labia majora/ Labia majus

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9
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Condition that refers to enlarged veins due to the pressure of the growing baby inside the uterus

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Varicosities

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Thinner “lip” of the vagina that does not contain hair follicles and is extremely sensitive

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Labia minora

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11
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Inferior portion of the Labia minora

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Fourchette

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Principal female erogenous organ located below the prepuce and above the frenulum and urethra

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Clitoris

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13
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Artery that supplies the clitoral body

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Deep artery

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14
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Artery that supplies the glans and prepuce

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Dorsal artery

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15
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External genitalia perforated by 6 openings

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Vestibule

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16
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Greater vestibular glands that help lubricate the vaginal area

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Bartholin’s Glands

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17
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On what positions on the hymenal ring do the Bartholin’s glands open?

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5 and 7 o’clock

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18
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Diamond area between the thighs

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Perineum

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19
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Artery that supplies the perineum

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Internal pudendal artery

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20
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The anterior triangle (urogenital triangle) is composed of what 2 spaces?

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Superficial and Deep space

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Nerve formed by the anterior rami of S2-S4 which courses between the piriformis and coccygeus muscle

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Pudendal nerve

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22
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The nerve that supplies the clitoral skin

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Dorsal clitoris nerve

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23
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The nerve that supplies the anterior triangle muscles and labial skin

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Perineal nerve

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24
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The nerve that supplies the external anal sphincter, anal canal mucous membrane, and perineal skin

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Inferior rectal nerve

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25
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Triangle common to both male and females

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Posterior triangle/ Anal triangle

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26
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Procedure of cutting the perineum for cases wherein the baby would not fit through during labor to avoid lacerations

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Episiotomy

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27
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Medical condition wherein injured vessels will find a space to let out all the accumulated blood forming a mass of pooled blood in the vulvar area

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Vulvar hematoma

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28
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Almond-shaped, pearl white structures which are sites for ova production

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Ovaries

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29
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The biggest broad ligament that supports the ovary

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Mesovarium

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30
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Attachment of the uterus to the ovary

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Utero-ovarian ligament (round ligament)

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31
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Attachment of the ovaries to the pelvic wall

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Suspensory Ligaments

32
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Artery that supplies the ovary and arises from the abdominal aorta

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Ovarian artery

33
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Artery that can supply the ovary which arises from the internal iliac artery

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Ovarian branches of the uterine artery

34
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Ovarian vein which empties into the IVC

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Right ovarian vein

35
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Ovarian vein which empties into the left renal vein

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Left ovarian vein

36
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Nerve cell fibers that travel through the ovarian plexus and lumbar sphlanic nerve cell bodies in T11 and L1 spinal sensory ganglia

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Sympathetic Fibers

37
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Nerve cell fibers that travel through the uterine and inferior hypogastric plexuses and pelvic sphlanchnic nerves to the cell bodies in the S2-S4 sensory ganglia

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Parasympathetic Fibers

38
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Other name for fallopian tubes

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Oviducts/Uterine tubes

39
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The fallopian tube attaches to the broad ligament by the?

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Mesosalphinx

40
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T or F: Fallopian tubes are directly connected to the ovaries

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False

41
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The most common site of fertilization

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Fallopian tube

42
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Funnel-shaped distal end of the fallopian tube which houses the fimbriae

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Infundibulum

43
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Widest, longest, and most common site of fertilization in the fallopian tube

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Ampulla

44
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Narrowest and thick-walled part of the fallopian tube

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Isthmus

45
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Short intramural segment that pierces the wall of the uterus

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Uterine part/ Cornual part

46
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Refers to pregnancy outside of the uterus

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Ectopic pregnancy

47
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T or F: If the patient loses one fallopian tube, pregnancy is still possible but the chances of an ectopic pregnancy will be doubled

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True

48
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Refers to the absence of menstruation

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Amenorrhea

49
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Thick-walled, hollow muscular organ which houses the fetus from development to birth

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Uterus

50
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Convex upper segment of the uterus between the insertion points of the fallopian tubes

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Fundus

51
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Part of the uterus between the internal cervical os and endometrial cavity

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Isthmus

52
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Part of the uterus between the internal cervical os and endometrial cavity

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Isthmus

53
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Serous layer of the uterus which covers the anterior bladder and posterior uterus

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Perimetrium

54
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Thickest muscular layer of the uterus which contracts during labor

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Myometrium

55
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Mucous layer of the uterus which sheds off during menstruation

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Endometrium

56
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Which position of the uterus refers to the anterior bend between the cervix and uterus body?

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Anteflex (normal)

57
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Which position of the uterus refers to the anterior bend between the cervix and vagina?

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Anteverted

58
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Which position of the uterus refers to the fundus and uterine body bending backwards on the vagina lying in the rectouterine pouch

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Retroverted

59
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Blood supply of the uterus

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Uterine artery and collateral branches of ovarian arteries

60
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Venous drainage of the uterus

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Internal iliac veins

61
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Uterine support:
Extends from the lateral portion of the uterus

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Round Ligament

62
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Uterine support:
Wing-like structures from the lateral margins to the pelvic sidewall (biggest ligament)

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Broad ligament

63
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4 regions of the broad ligament (meso-)

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  • mesosalphinx—fallopian tubes
  • mesovarium—ovaries
  • mesometrium—uterus
  • suspensory ligament of the ovary
64
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Transverse uterine support which extends laterally from the cervix to the side wall of the pelvis

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Transverse Cervical Ligament/Cardinal Ligament of Mackenrodt

65
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Posterior uterine attachment connected to the supravaginal portion of the cervix

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Uterosacral ligaments

66
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Anterior attachment of the uterus which extends from the cervix to the pubic symphysis

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Pubocervical ligament

67
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The lower part of the uterus which connects it to the vaginal wall

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Cervix

68
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Junction between the cervix and uterus

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Internal os

69
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What are the 2 portions of the cervix?

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  • supravaginal—between the isthmus and vagina
  • vaginal—protrudes into the superior most anterior vaginal wall
70
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Muscular tube measuring about 7cm to 9cm which extends from the vulva to the uterus

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Vagina

71
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3 divisions of the vagina made by the cervix

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  • anterior fornix
  • lateral fornix
  • posterior fornix
72
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What do you call immature egg cells?

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Oocytes

73
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Parts inside the ovaries which contain the oocytes

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Ovarian follicles

74
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This process produces a conducive environment for a potential baby by shedding old uterus lining

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Menstruation

75
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T or F: The hymen only breaks during intercourse

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False (it can also break due to blunt force trauma)

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