Gynecology

Question 1

change in size of the uterus

Answer 1

After child birth the female infant Uterus has adult proportions (2/3 Body to 1/3 Cervix) due to maternal hormonal influence. Postpartum the Uterus reduces to a ½ Body/ ½ Cervix ratio. During
Puberty the body of the Uterus returns again to the 2/3 size until Menopause, where it again returns
to a ½ to ½ ratio

Question 2

supravaginal part of cervix

Answer 2

b/w isthmus and vaginal part

Question 3

vaginal part of the cervix

Answer 3

part of the cervix that extends into the upper most vagina, surrounded by fornix

Question 4

cervical canal of the cervix

Answer 4

small fusiform space in the cervix of the uterus

Question 5

external os of the uterus

Answer 5

inferior opening of the cervical canal into the vagina

Question 6

cervical cancer

Answer 6

was the leading cause of death of North American women until the 1940’s with
the advent of the Papanicolaou Smear, which can detect premalignant Cervical conditions

Question 7

perimetrium

Answer 7

outer layer, serous coat of Peritoneum

Question 8

myometrium

Answer 8

middle muscular layer, most vascular layer

Question 9

endometrium

Answer 9

inner mucous layer, closely adherent to Myometrium

Question 10

hysterectomy

Answer 10

Excision of the Uterus through the Anterior Abdominal Wall or Vagina.

Question 11

infundibulum

Answer 11

funnel-shaped distal end open to the Peritoneal Cavity near the Ovaries

Question 12

abdominal ostium

Answer 12

opening that leads from Peritoneal Cavity to the Infundibulum of the Uterine Tube

Question 13

fimbriae

Answer 13

finger-like projections from the end of the Infundibulum over the Ovaries

Question 14

ovarian fibria

Answer 14

one long Infundibular Fimbria

that attaches to the superior end of the Ovary

Question 15

ampulla

Answer 15

longest portion, from the Infundibulum to the Isthmus

Question 16

isthmus

Answer 16

thick-walled portion which enters the Uterus Horn

Question 17

uterine part

Answer 17

short segment which passes through the Uterine Wall

Question 18

uterine ostium

Answer 18

opening that leads from the Uterine tube to the Uterine Cavity

Question 19

mons pubis

Answer 19

rounded, fatty prominence anterior to the Pubic Symphysis

Question 20

pudendal cleft

Answer 20

anterior slit between Labia Majora

Question 21

labia majora

Answer 21

prominent skin folds, protect External Urethral and Vaginal Orifices

Question 22

anterior labial commissure

Answer 22

junction of Right and Left Labia Majora, anterior to the Angle of the Clitoris

Question 23

posterior labial commissure

Answer 23

posterior Limit of the

Pudendum, overlies the Perineal Body, usually not present after first Vaginal birth

Question 24

labia minor

Answer 24

folds of fat-free, hairless Skin enclosed within the

Pudendal Cleft and Labia Majora, surround the Vestibule of the Vagina

Question 25

frenulum of the labia minora

Answer 25

Fourchette; small posteriorly | located transverse mucosal fold, exists pre-sexual activity

Question 26

clitoris

Answer 26

erectile organ extends from the anterior junction of the Labia Minora posteriorly to the Pubic Symphysis, branches into two Crura which associate with corresponding Inferior Pubic Rami

Question 27

glans clitoris

Answer 27

distal anterior projection

Question 28

angle of clitoris

Answer 28

at the Pubic Symphysis, bend in the Clitoris at the junction of the Crura and the Body of the Clitoris, described as being comprised of two Corpora Cavernosa

Question 29

body of the clitoris

Answer 29

comprised of two corpora Cavernosa

Question 30

crura of clitoris

Answer 30

associated with the corresponding Inferior Pubic Ramus, posterolateral projections of the Corpora Cavernosa

Question 31

prepuce of clitoris

Answer 31

anterior most junction of the Labia Minora which travels anterior to and variably covers the Glans Clitoris

Question 32

frenula of the clitoris

Answer 32

travel posteriorly from the Clitoris to the paired Labia Minora

Question 33

suspensory L of the clitoris

Answer 33

extends from the Pubic | Symphysis to the Body of the Clitoris

Question 34

external urethral orifice

Answer 34

exit point of the Urethra

Question 35

vaginal orifice

Answer 35

opening of the Vagina

Question 36

bulbus of vestibule

Answer 36

paired, elongated erectile tissue, surrounding the Vaginal Orifice, homologous to the Bulb and the Corpus Spongiosum of the Penis

Question 37

greater vesitubular glands

Answer 37

paired glands, posterior to the Bulbs of the Vestibule, on either side of the Vaginal Vestibule, secrete mucus upon sexual arousal

Question 38

lesser vestibular glands

Answer 38

paired glands on either side of the Vaginal Vestibule, secrete mucus between External Urethral Orifice and Vaginal Orifice moistening Labia and Vaginal Vestibule

Question 39

hymen

Answer 39

membranous structure surrounding the Vaginal Orifice