male vs female pelvic viscera Flashcards
what organ is responsible for the production of sperm?
testes
where is sperm stored?
epididymis
where does sperm mature?
epididymis
what allows sperm to go from testes to epididymis
rete testis
what does the epididymis taper off to become?
vas (ductus) deferens
what serves as the continuation of the epididymis
vas (ductus) deferens
where does the vas (ductus) deferens travel?
travels through the inguinal canal, exit through deep inguinal ring to reach true pelvis
what organ does vas (ductus) deferens meet?
meets with the prostate and travels posterior to the bladder
what does the vas deferense cross as it enters the posterior surface of the prostate?
crosses overtop of the ureters
what does vas deferense join with as it enters the prostate?
seminal vesicle
what is the function of semenal vesicle?
production of semen
through what are sperm and semen ejected?
via ejaculatory ducts
what is the ampulla of vas deferens?
dilation/swelling of vas deferens prior to entry into the prostate
what organ does the urethera from the bladder transverse in males?
the prostate
what fluid is produced by the prostate what is its function?
prostate produces fluid that contributes to the semen
through what does prostatic fluid pass through?
prostatic ducts
where do prostatic ejactulatory ducts open?
distal to prostatic utricle
where are seminal vesicles located?
located along the posterior aspect of the bladder
what is the function of the bulbourethral glands
glands that produce pre-ejactulate fluid which allows to neurtralize the urethra for male ejactulation
which gender has a longer urethra?
males
how is the male urethra divided into?
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)
what is the external opening of the vagina
vestibule
what allows the vagina to expand?
rugae found on the internal surface
what is the cervix denoted as?
lower aspect of the uterus, denoted by a swelling of muscle
what portion of the cervix lead to the narrowing to the uterus?
• internal Os
what portion of the cervix lead to the narrowing to the vagina?
• external Os
what is the cervical canal in communication with?
in communication with the uterus and vagina
which is bigger the cervical canal or cervical os?
cervical canal
how does the cervix project into the vagin?
through fornices
what fornices can be viewed frontally?
left/right (lateral) fornices
how is the cervix of a female who hasn’t delivered?
more round
how is the cervix of a female who has delivered?
parous, more oval
relative to the uterus where does the bladder and urethra sit?
anterior
what part of the uterus narrows into the cervix?
ithmus
what are the layers of the uterus? in what order?
endometrium
myometrium
perimetrium
from inwards to outwards
what portion of the uterus sheds during menstrual cycle?
endometrium
what attaches the ovaries to the wall of the uterus?`
ligament of the ovary
is the ovary connected to the fimbriae?
no
where do the fallopian tubes extend?
on either side of the uterus
what does the fallopian itmus lead to?
leads to the uterus
what takes place in the amoulla of the fallopian tube?
fertilization
what is the trumpet shapes opening of the fallopian tube
infundibulum
what is the function of the fimbriae of the fallopian tubes?
finger like processes that wave to collect the egg during ovulation and direct into the fallopian tube
how is the axis of the vagin and cervix positionned normally?
anteverted, cervix bends forward, vagina backwards
how is the axis of the uterus and cervix positioned normally?
anteflexed
what are some abnormal positions of the uterus?
retroflexed
retroverted
what happens in cases of prolapse of the uterus/cervix
deterioration of structural support and make pregnancy more difficult
what is the muscle that supports the uterus?
levator an
what are the deep ligaments that provide support to the uterus?
sacrocervical
transverse cervical ligament
round ligament of the uterus
what is created by throwing peritoneum overtop of the ligaments of the uterus
uterosacral folds
what does the round ligament of the uterus anchor to?
anchors the uterus anteriorly to the labia majora
where does the round ligament of the uterus travel?
Travels through inguinal canal
how does the round ligament of the uterus pull on the uterus?
pulls uterus forward
what is the broad ligament of the uterus?
double layer of peritoneum covering either side of the uterus and associated structures
what is the name of the broad ligament of the uterus found on either side of it?
mesometrium
what ligament suspends ovary along the posterior aspect of the broad ligament of the uterus?
mesovarium
what is the broad ligament that surround the fallopian tube?
mesoalpinx
what broad ligament contains ovarian A & V?
suspensory ligament of the ovary
are the ovaries covered in peritoneum?
no
why are ectopic pregnancies possible?
• fibriae are open to the pertitoneal cavaity (intraperitoneal)
where does pregnancy take place during ectopic pregnacy?
fallopian tubes
