Internal female and male reproductive organs

Question 1

Pelvic brim is marked by the

Answer 1

sacral promotory and pubic crest

Question 2

What do fallopian tubes do?

Answer 2

catch ovulated egg
serves as site of fertilization
provides nourishment for developing zygote

Question 3

Regions of the fallopian tube (5)

Answer 3

fimbria
infundibulum
ampulla
isthmus
intramural

Question 4

Where is the normal site of fertilization?

Answer 4

ampulla

Question 5

Salpingitis

Answer 5

infection and inflammation of fallopian tubes

Question 6

Salpingitis increases the risk of… and there are over …. cases in the U.S. each year.

Answer 6

ectopic pregnancy

one million

Question 7

Uterus divided into regions (4)

Answer 7

fundus
body
isthmus
cervix

Question 8

Three types of endometriosis?

Answer 8

retrograde
metaplastic
hematogenous

Question 9

What stabilizes the uterus?

Answer 9

broad ligament

Question 10

What are the components of the broad ligament?

Answer 10

transverse cervical
round ligaments of the uterus
proper ligaments of the ovary
uterine tubes

Question 11

Vaginal lubrication during sexual activity comes from three sources…

Answer 11

plasma transudate
cervical mucus glands
Bartholin’s and Skene’s glands

Question 12

The uterus receives blood from the ….

Answer 12

ovarian and vaginal arteries

Question 13

The uterus also receives blood from the

Answer 13

paired uterine arteries

Question 14

Retropubic space

Answer 14

is extraperitoneal space to allow for upward bladder expansion

Question 15

Vesicouterine pouch

Answer 15

peritoneal space between the bladder and uterus

Question 16

Rectouterine pouch (of Douglas)

Answer 16

peritoneal space behind the uterine and vaginal junction

Question 17

Most dependent portion of the female pelvic cavity?

Answer 17

rectouterine pouch

Question 18

Most dependent portion of the male pelvic cavity?

Answer 18

rectovesical pouch

Question 19

sperm maturation takes place where?

Answer 19

head and body

Question 20

Sperm gain the ability to swim if…

Answer 20

removed from the epidiymal lumenal fluid

Question 21

Functions of the epididymis?

Answer 21

sperm maturation
sperm storage
sperm disposal

Question 22

Seminal vesicle secretes

Answer 22

fructose
prostaglandins
semiogleins responsible for semen coagulation

Question 23

The periurethral zone is the site of …

Answer 23

benign prostatic hypertrophy

Question 24

Peripheral/external/main zone is the site of …

Answer 24

prostatic cancer

Question 25

Prostate secretions?

Answer 25

prostatic acid phosphatase
prostate specific antigen
fibrinolysin

Question 26

What is prostate specific antigen and fibrinolysin responsible for?

Answer 26

liquefaction of semen

Question 27

Benign prostatic hypertrophy from the

Answer 27

periurethral zone

Question 28

The second most frequent cause of death in males?

Answer 28

prostatic adenocarcinoma

Question 29

Where is prostatic adenocarcinoma?

Answer 29

peripheral zone

Question 30

Prostate-specific antigen is a marker for…

Answer 30

monitoring potential metastases