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male vs female pelvic viscera Flashcards

1
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what organ is responsible for the production of sperm?

A

testes

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2
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where is sperm stored?

A

epididymis

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3
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where does sperm mature?

A

epididymis

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4
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what allows sperm to go from testes to epididymis

A

rete testis

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5
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what does the epididymis taper off to become?

A

vas (ductus) deferens

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6
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what serves as the continuation of the epididymis

A

vas (ductus) deferens

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7
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where does the vas (ductus) deferens travel?

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travels through the inguinal canal, exit through deep inguinal ring to reach true pelvis

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8
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what organ does vas (ductus) deferens meet?

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meets with the prostate and travels posterior to the bladder

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9
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what does the vas deferense cross as it enters the posterior surface of the prostate?

A

crosses overtop of the ureters

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10
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what does vas deferense join with as it enters the prostate?

A

seminal vesicle

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11
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what is the function of semenal vesicle?

A

production of semen

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12
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through what are sperm and semen ejected?

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via ejaculatory ducts

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13
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what is the ampulla of vas deferens?

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dilation/swelling of vas deferens prior to entry into the prostate

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14
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what organ does the urethera from the bladder transverse in males?

A

the prostate

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15
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what fluid is produced by the prostate what is its function?

A

prostate produces fluid that contributes to the semen

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16
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through what does prostatic fluid pass through?

A

prostatic ducts

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17
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where do prostatic ejactulatory ducts open?

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distal to prostatic utricle

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18
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where are seminal vesicles located?

A

located along the posterior aspect of the bladder

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19
Q

what is the function of the bulbourethral glands

A

glands that produce pre-ejactulate fluid which allows to neurtralize the urethra for male ejactulation

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20
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which gender has a longer urethra?

A

males

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21
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how is the male urethra divided into?

A

o Pre-postatic urethra (above prostate)
o Prostatic urethra (in the prostate)
o Membranous urethra (after the prostate)
o Spongey urethra (passes through the penis muscle)

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22
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what is the external opening of the vagina

A

vestibule

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23
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what allows the vagina to expand?

A

rugae found on the internal surface

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24
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what is the cervix denoted as?

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lower aspect of the uterus, denoted by a swelling of muscle

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25
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what portion of the cervix lead to the narrowing to the uterus?

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• internal Os

26
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what portion of the cervix lead to the narrowing to the vagina?

A

• external Os

27
Q

what is the cervical canal in communication with?

A

in communication with the uterus and vagina

28
Q

which is bigger the cervical canal or cervical os?

A

cervical canal

29
Q

how does the cervix project into the vagin?

A

through fornices

30
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what fornices can be viewed frontally?

A

left/right (lateral) fornices

31
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how is the cervix of a female who hasn’t delivered?

A

more round

32
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how is the cervix of a female who has delivered?

A

parous, more oval

33
Q

relative to the uterus where does the bladder and urethra sit?

A

anterior

34
Q

what part of the uterus narrows into the cervix?

A

ithmus

35
Q

what are the layers of the uterus? in what order?

A

endometrium
myometrium
perimetrium

from inwards to outwards

36
Q

what portion of the uterus sheds during menstrual cycle?

A

endometrium

37
Q

what attaches the ovaries to the wall of the uterus?`

A

ligament of the ovary

38
Q

is the ovary connected to the fimbriae?

A

no

39
Q

where do the fallopian tubes extend?

A

on either side of the uterus

40
Q

what does the fallopian itmus lead to?

A

leads to the uterus

41
Q

what takes place in the amoulla of the fallopian tube?

A

fertilization

42
Q

what is the trumpet shapes opening of the fallopian tube

A

infundibulum

43
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what is the function of the fimbriae of the fallopian tubes?

A

finger like processes that wave to collect the egg during ovulation and direct into the fallopian tube

44
Q

how is the axis of the vagin and cervix positionned normally?

A

anteverted, cervix bends forward, vagina backwards

45
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how is the axis of the uterus and cervix positioned normally?

A

anteflexed

46
Q

what are some abnormal positions of the uterus?

A

retroflexed

retroverted

47
Q

what happens in cases of prolapse of the uterus/cervix

A

deterioration of structural support and make pregnancy more difficult

48
Q

what is the muscle that supports the uterus?

A

levator an

49
Q

what are the deep ligaments that provide support to the uterus?

A

sacrocervical
transverse cervical ligament
round ligament of the uterus

50
Q

what is created by throwing peritoneum overtop of the ligaments of the uterus

A

uterosacral folds

51
Q

what does the round ligament of the uterus anchor to?

A

anchors the uterus anteriorly to the labia majora

52
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where does the round ligament of the uterus travel?

A

Travels through inguinal canal

53
Q

how does the round ligament of the uterus pull on the uterus?

A

pulls uterus forward

54
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what is the broad ligament of the uterus?

A

double layer of peritoneum covering either side of the uterus and associated structures

55
Q

what is the name of the broad ligament of the uterus found on either side of it?

A

mesometrium

56
Q

what ligament suspends ovary along the posterior aspect of the broad ligament of the uterus?

A

mesovarium

57
Q

what is the broad ligament that surround the fallopian tube?

A

mesoalpinx

58
Q

what broad ligament contains ovarian A & V?

A

suspensory ligament of the ovary

59
Q

are the ovaries covered in peritoneum?

A

no

60
Q

why are ectopic pregnancies possible?

A

• fibriae are open to the pertitoneal cavaity (intraperitoneal)

61
Q

where does pregnancy take place during ectopic pregnacy?

A

fallopian tubes

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