Obgyn Flashcards
Muscles and connective tissue of the pelvic floor,fibromuscular tissue of the vaginal wall, and endopelvic connective tissue
Pelvic support
Membrane that supports distal vagina and urethra by attaching structures to bony pelvis
Perineal membrane
Pouch that lies superiority to the perineal membrane
Deep perineal space
Gland opens directly into the vulva , releases mucus
Skene’s glands
Gland that secretes clear or whitish mucus it is stimulated during sexual arousal
Bartholin’s gland
Short conduit 3-5 cm long . Extending from base of bladder and exiting externally in peri urethral glans area . Urogenital diaphragm is a circular band of muscle that is typically contracted . It must be voluntarily relaxed to urinate.
Urethra
Paired ______ resemble large almond
Produces ganetes and sex hormones estrogen and progesterone
There are three parts outer cortical region (cortex) , medullary region p(medulla ) , and helum
Blood is supplied by two _______ arteries from the aorta
Sensitive to pain and pressure
Ovaries
Paired narrow muscular tubes that extend from body to uterus outward to openings near ovaries
Four segments pars interstitialis , isthmus,ampulla ,and infundibulum .
Covered by fine hairlike structures (cilia) that help move the ova from the ovaries
Wall composed of three layers: mucosa , muscularis and serosa .
Ovarian and uterine arteries supply blood.
Fallopian tubes (overducts)