Lesson 1 (Part 3)

Question 1

Are the ovaries intra or retroperitoneal?

Answer 1

Intraperitoneal

Question 2

What can influence ovarian position?

Answer 2

Uterine position

Question 3

Where are ovaries located compared to the fundus of the fallopian tubes?

Answer 3

Superior

Question 4

What are the 4 layers of the ovary?

Answer 4

1. Germinal epithelium
   - single layer
2. Tunica albuginea
   - fibrous capsule
3. Cortex
4. Medulla

Question 5

Where do the follicles develop and mature?

Answer 5

In the cortex of the ovary

Question 6

Follicles

Answer 6

Eggs

Question 7

Which is smaller in volume the cortex of the medulla?

Answer 7

Medulla

Question 8

What is the medulla composed of? (2)

Answer 8

1. Fibrous tissue

2. Blood vessels

Question 9

What are the ovarian ligaments? (3)

Answer 9

1. Mesovarian
2. Ovarian ligament
3. Suspensory ligament

Question 10

Mesovarian

Answer 10

Attaches the anterior surface of ovary to the posterior surface of the broad ligament

Question 11

Ovarian ligament

Answer 11

Attaches lower pole of ovary to uterus

Question 12

Suspensory ligament

Answer 12

Attaches the upper pole to the lateral wall of the pelvis and is a lateral extension of the broad ligament

Question 13

What does the suspensory ligaments contain?

Answer 13

Ovarian vessels and nerves

Question 14

Ovarian arteries

Answer 14

From the aorta just inferior to the renal arteries

Question 15

Where does the ovarian arteries run?

Answer 15

Run within the suspensory ligament

Question 16

What does the ovarian arteries give off?

Answer 16

Gives off branches to ovaries

- anastomose with branches of uterine artery

Question 17

Where does the right ovarian vein drain into?

Answer 17

IVC

Question 18

Where does the left ovarian vein drain into?

Answer 18

The left renal vein

Question 19

ADNEXA

Answer 19

Appendages or accessory structures of an organ

• adjacent structures
• everything lateral to the uterus (space)