Female Reproductive System Flashcards

1
Q

Which diameter is the most fixed narrowest one and is where the baby head must pass through during vaginal delivery?

A

True Conjugate (AnteriorPosterior)

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What is the ligament that stabilizes the spine and keep one from leaning when they walk. Also supports the iliosacral ligament

A

Iliolumbar ligament

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What region of the articulated pelvis is bounded by the inferior margin of the pubic symphysis anteriorly, laterally by the ischiopubic rami and posteriorly by the tip of the coccyx?

A

pelvic outlet

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What region of the pelvic girdle is formed by the sacral promontory, anterior borders of ala of sacrum, arcuate line laterally and pectin pubic crest anteriorly?

A

pelvic inlet

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5
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Free opening of peritoneal cavity can be a site of infection the what?

A

pelvis

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6
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Access place where one can get into the peritoneum

A

The fornix of cervix

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7
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Carries ovarian and uterine vessels

A

Broad ligament of uterus

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8
Q

Collateral blood supply of uterine artery is what ?

A

The ovarian artery

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9
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Angle of anteflexion

A

measures axis of the main uterine body and the axis of cervix

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10
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Angle of anteversion

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measures the axis of the vagina and axis off cervix

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11
Q

posterior to the posterior fornix is what space?

A

Pouch of douglas

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12
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anterior to the anterior fornix is the what

A

bladder

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13
Q

retroverted uterus

A

opening of angle

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14
Q

The body of the uterus normally arches _____ over the superior surface of the bladder.

A

anteflexed—foward

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15
Q

The cervix is angled ____ on the vagina so that the inferior end of the cervix projects into the upper anterior aspect of the vagina.

A

anteverted—foward

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16
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upper portion of vagina drains in (lymphatics)

A

internal iliac nodes

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17
Q

lower region of the vagina drains into the (lymphatics)

A

superficial inguinal nodes

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18
Q
internal iliac (vaginal branch)
and uterine artery supplies:
A

Vagina

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19
Q

where to look for infected fluid or bleeding through vagina?

A

go through fornix into pouch of douglas

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20
Q

What is directly in front of the rectum in the midline and can be palpated through the anterior wall of the rectum?

A

Cervix of uterus

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21
Q

The most inferior extent of the peritoneal cavity in the female is the:

A

Rectouterine pouch

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22
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What structure courses inferiorly to the pelvic cavity by passing over the pelvic brim, then courses anterior to the uterine artery in the female?

23
Q

Where does implantation likely occur?

A

body of the uterus

24
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If the fetus implants outside of the body of the uterus what kind of pregnancy happens?

25
Rectovaginal septum separates the posterior
surface vagina from the rectum
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episiotomy
surgical incison between the posterior edge of the vaginal and perineal body to enlarge space in a vaginal delivery ---prevent recal incontinence
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Puboprostatic ligament is what?
The ligament (in men) that anchors the neck of the bladder to the pelvis
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Pubovesical ligament is ?
The ligament (in women) that anchors the neck of the bladder to the pelvic cavity.
29
A hysterectomy is performed through a transverse incision known as
Pfannenstiel incision
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Fertilization normally occurs in the what part of the uterus?
Ampulla
31
What is embedded into the anterior wall of the vagina?
Urethra
32
What ligaments stabilize the uterus in the pelvic cavity?
Pubocervical, Transverse Sacral (Cardinal), Uterosacral ligaments
33
Median fold of the peritoneum contains what embryological remnant?
Urachus
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Medial Fold of the peritoneum contains what embryological remnants?
The umbilical arteries
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What overlies uterosacral ligaments?
The rectouterine folds
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What are remnants of the gubernaculum?
The round ligament of the uterus and the ovarian ligament
37
Transfer of ova from ovary to fimbriae occurs on posterior side of?
Broad ligament
38
Fecal incontinence is due to paralysis, atrophy, or dysfunction of?
Pubococcygeus muscle---most medial part, puborectalis
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Normal position of the uterus in relation to the cervix is___ and ___?
anteflexed and anteverted
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The external anal sphincter is posterior to what structure and is susceptible to damage during an episiotomy.
perineal body---cental tendon of perineum
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The tendinous arch of fascia is connects to the fascia of ___?
fascia the levator ani muscle (pubocervical fascia)
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If the ____ fascia is torn, the ipsilateral side of the vagina falls, carrying the bladder and urethra with it. This also results in urinary ______?
tendinous arch fascia Incontinence
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Levator ani (pubococcygeus) and its fascias--tendinous arch of fascia and arcus of tendineus fascia is related to _____ incontinence.
Urinary
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Buck's fascia and Darto's fascia rupture causes leakage in where?
abdominal leakage
45
What structure is most likely to be found where an indirect hernia enter?
Round ligament of uterus
46
pelvic splanchnic nerves cause what kind of sensation to rectum (Hindgut)?
visceral---no pain (i.e. internal hemorrhoids
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If the perineal body is affected during the surgical procedure known as ______. This can cause _____incontinence
episiotomy | urinary
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Swollen penis, scrotum and abdominal wall and blood is at the external urethral meatus-----what kept this fluid from reaching the thigh?
Colle's fascia
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What does the left ureter crosses medial to?
Gonadal veins
50
Puborectalis is crucial to maintaining what structure?
Anorectal triangle
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Internal sphincter around the rectum
puborectalis
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Forms the anal aperture by running through the obturator fascia to midline
iliococcygeus
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Rupture of the penile urethra and deep (Buck's) fascia.Where is the most likely place extravasated of urine will occur?
superficial perineal pouch