Ligaments of the female reproductive tract

Question 1

what are ligaments of the female reproductive tract?

Answer 1

a series of structures that support the internal female genitalia in the pelvis

Question 2

what are the categories of the female reproductive tract?

Answer 2

broad ligament
uterine ligaments
ovarian ligaments

Question 3

what is the broad ligament?

Answer 3

a sheet of peritoneum, associated with both the uterus and ovaries

Question 4

what are uterine ligaments?

Answer 4

ligaments primarily associated with the uterus

Question 5

what are ovarian ligaments?

Answer 5

ligaments primary associated with the ovaries

Question 6

collectively, how are the ligaments of the female reproductive tract like?

Answer 6

ligaments are tough and non-extensible

Question 7

what do the ligaments of the female reproductive tract act to do?

Answer 7

support the female viscera and provide a conduit for neurovascular structures

Question 8

what is the broad ligament?

Answer 8

a flat sheet of peritoneum, associated with the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries

Question 9

where does the broad ligament extend from?

Answer 9

from the lateral pelvic walls on both sides

Question 10

where does the broad ligament fold over?

Answer 10

the internal female genitalia, covering their surface anteriorly and posteriorly

Question 11

how can the broad ligament be divided anatomically?

Answer 11

3 regions:
Mesometrium
Mesovarium
Mesosalpinx

Question 12

what is the mesometrium?

Answer 12

Surrounds the uterus and is the largest subsection of the broad ligament

Question 13

where does the mesometrium run? (largest section of broad ligament)

Answer 13

It runs laterally to cover the external iliac vessels, forming a distinct fold over them

Question 14

what does the mesometrium also enclose?

Answer 14

the proximal part of the round ligament of the uterus

Question 15

What is the Mesovarium?

Answer 15

Part of the broad ligament associated with the ovaries

Question 16

where does the Mesovarium project from? attaches?

Answer 16

It projects from the posterior surface of the broad ligament and attaches to the hilum of the ovary, enclosing its neurovascular supply

Question 17

does the mesovarium cover the ovary?

Answer 17

NO

Question 18

where does the Mesosalpinx originate?

Answer 18

Originates superiorly to the mesovarium

Question 19

what does the Mesosalpinx encloes?

Answer 19

fallopian tubes

Question 20

arterial supply of uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries?

Answer 20

uterine and ovarian arteries

Question 21

where are the uterine and ovarian arteries contained within?

Answer 21

contained within the broad ligament

Question 22

where are the other ligaments of the female reproductive tract located?

Answer 22

within the broad ligament

Question 23

what are the ligaments supporting the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries located within the broad ligament?

Answer 23

Ovarian ligament
Round ligament of uterus
Suspensory ligament of ovary

Question 24

what is the suspensory ligament of ovary also known as?

Answer 24

the infundibulopelvic ligament

Question 25

which 2 ligaments attach to the ovaries?

Answer 25

the ovarian ligament and suspensory ligament of ovary

Question 26

where does the ovarian ligament attach to the ovary?

Answer 26

The ovarian ligament is attached to the ovary inferiorly

Question 27

what does the ovarian ligament connect the ovary to?

Answer 27

to the side of the uterus

Question 28

structurally, what is the ovarian ligament?

Answer 28

a fibrous band of tissue that lies within the broad ligament

Question 29

where does the ovarian ligament join the uterus?

Answer 29

just below the origin of the fallopian tubes

Question 30

where does the suspensory ligament of the ovary extend?

Answer 30

extends outwards from the ovary to the lateral abdominal wall

Question 31

what does the suspensory ligament of the ovary consist of?

Answer 31

a fold of peritoneum, thus some sources consider it to be part of the broad ligament

Question 32

what is the function of the suspensory ligament of the ovary?

Answer 32

to contain the ovarian vessels and nerves (ovarian artery, ovarian vein, ovarian nerve plexus and lymphatic vessels)