Lesson 18 (Part 5) Flashcards
What are the shape of the ovaries?
Elliptical shaped
- oval
What is the surface of the ovary covered by?
A single layer called germinal epithelium
What does the germinal epithelium become continuous with?
The peritoneum at the hilum of ovary
Is the ovary intra or retroperitoneal?
Intraperitoneal
How many layers make up the ovaries?
4
What are the 4 layers that make up the ovaries?
- Germinal epithelium
- Tunica albuginea
- Cortex
- Medulla
Germinal epithelium
Single layer
Tunica albuginea
Fibrous capsule
What happens in the cortex of the ovary?
Follicles develop and mature
What is the medulla composed of? (2)
- Fibrous tissue
2. Blood vessels
What is the medulla smaller than in volume?
The cortex
What are the 3 ovarian ligaments?
- Mesovarian
- Ovarian ligament
- Suspensory ligament
What does the mesovarian ligament attach?
The anterior surface of the ovary to the posterior surface of broad ligament
What does the ovarian ligament attach?
The lower pole of ovary to the uterus
What does the suspensory ligament attach?
The upper pole to the lateral wall of the pelvis
What is the suspensory ligament an extension of?
Lateral extension of broad ligament
What does the suspensory ligaments hold? (2)
- Ovarian vessels
2. Ovarian nerves
What can the ovaries be?
Mobile
What makes up the blood supply for the ovaries? (2)
- Ovarian arteries
2. Ovarian veins
Where do the ovarian arteries go from?
The aorta just inferior to renal arteries
Where does the right ovarian vein drain into?
The IVC
Were does the left ovarian vein drain into?
Left renal vein
Which way will the fundus point in in an anteverted uterus?
To the left on the screen
Which way will the fundus point in in an retroverted uterus?
To the right on the screen
What does the uterine position influence?
The ovarian position
How are the ovaries normally situated?
Usually lateral or posterolaterally to anteflexed midline uterus
Why can the position of the ovaries change so easily?
Due to the laxity of the ligaments
What might you not see in in the female pelvis with a transvaginal ultrasound?
The ovaries
- out of field of view
