Pelvic Contents Flashcards

1
Q

What lines the abdominal cavity

A

The peritoneum

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2
Q

Structures that lie under the peritoneum are known as

A

Subperitoneum/infraperitoneum strutcures

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3
Q

What pouch lies between the bladder and the uterus

A

The vesico-uterine pouch

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4
Q

Where is the vesico-uterine pouch found

A

Between the bladder and the uterus

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5
Q

What pouch is found between the uterus and the rectum

A

The recto-uterine pouch

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6
Q

Where is the recto-uterine pouch found

A

Between the uterus and the rectum

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7
Q

As the bladder fills what does it rise above

A

The pelvic bone

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8
Q

What covers the bladder

A

A parietal covering of peritoneum

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9
Q

Whatis the function of the peritoneum covering the bladder

A

To adhere the bladder to the pubic bones

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10
Q

What is the bladder composed of

A

Transitional epithelium and rugae

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11
Q

What is the function of transitional epithelium

A

It protects against bacteria

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12
Q

When the bladder fills what region does it extend into

A

The suprapubic region

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13
Q

What part of the bladder is posterior to the pubic symphysis

A

The apex of the bladder

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14
Q

What is the ligament attached to the corner of the bladder called

A

Urachus

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15
Q

What is the shape and name of the base of the bladder

A

It is triangular and is known as the trigone

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16
Q

What exits the bladder at the trigone

A

The urethra

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17
Q

What is the trigone composed of

A

Smooth mucous membrane

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18
Q

What enters the bladder at the trigone

A

The ureters

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19
Q

What is the muscular coat of smooth muscle of the bladder known as

A

The detrusor muscle

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20
Q

What is at the neck of the bladder

A

The circular sphincter vesicae

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21
Q

Is the sphincter vesicae complete

A

No

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22
Q

Where is voluntary control of the bladder found

A

Further down the urethra

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23
Q

What holds the neck of the bladder in place

A

Puboprostatic ligament - males

Pubovesical ligament - females

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24
Q

What is underneath the bladder

A

Males - prostate gland

Females - cervix

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25
Q

What supplies the bladder with blood

A

Two superior vesical arteries and an inferior vesical artery

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26
Q

Where do the vesical arteries originate from

A

The internal iliac artery

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27
Q

What is the inferior vesical artery in females

A

The vaginal artery

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28
Q

What drains the blood from the bladder

A

The vesical plexus

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29
Q

Where does the vesical plexus drain into

A

The internal iliac vein

30
Q

What provides nerve innervation for the bladder

A

The ANS inferior hypogastric plexus

31
Q

Where does lymph from the ureters drain

A

Lumbar, common iliac, external iliac and internal iliac nodes

32
Q

Where does lymph from the urethra drain into

A

Internal iliac nodes

33
Q

Where does lymph from the spongy urethra drain (males)

A

Deep inguinal nodes

34
Q

Where does lymph from the female urethra drain into

A

Some sacral nodes

35
Q

What is the peritoneum like on the rectum

A

Upper 1/3rd - visceral peritoneum
Middle 1/3rd - peritoneum of the anterior surface
Lower 1/3rd - infraperitoneal

36
Q

where does the rectum run from/to

A

The 3rd sacral vertebra to the tip of the coccyx

37
Q

What supplies blood to the rectum

A

The superior rectal artery, middle rectal artery and the inferior rectal artery

38
Q

Where does the superior rectal artery originate from

A

Inferior mesenteric artery

39
Q

Where does the middle rectal artery originate from

A

Internal iliac artery

40
Q

Where does the inferior rectal artery originate from

A

Internal pudendal artery

41
Q

What drains blood from the rectum

A

The superior rectal, middle rectal and inferior rectal veins

42
Q

Where does the superior rectal vein originate from

A

Portal vein

43
Q

Where does the middle rectal vein originate from

A

Internal iliac vein

44
Q

Where does the inferior rectal vein originate from

A

Internal pudendal vein

45
Q

Where does lymph drain to from the superior rectum

A

inferior mesenteric nodes at L3

46
Q

Where does lymph drain to from the inferior rectum

A

Internal iliac nodes

47
Q

Where does lymph drain to from the anal canal

A

Superior to pectinate line - Internal iliac nodes

Inferior to pectinate line - Superficial inguinal nodes

48
Q

What provides the nerve innervation fo the rectum

A

Inferior hypogastric plexus

49
Q

What does the broad ligament cover

A

The uterus, uterine tubes and ovaries

50
Q

What is the area of the broad ligament covering the uterus called

A

Mesometrium

51
Q

What is the area of the broad ligament covering the uterine tubes called

A

Mesosalpinx

52
Q

What is the area of the broad ligament covering the ovaries called

A

Mesovarium

53
Q

What is the uterus composed of

A

Fimbriae, fundus, uterine tubes, body, cervix and vagina

54
Q

What is the uterine tube composed of

A

Fimbriae, infundibulum, ampulla and the isthmus

55
Q

What are the ligaments of the uterus

A

The broad ligament, round ligament of the uterus, uterosacral, transverse cervical and pubocervical

56
Q

What does the broad ligament carry

A

Vessels, nerves and lymphatics

57
Q

What does the round ligament of the uterus create

A

A potential pathway for lymph

58
Q

What supports the uterus

A

Ligaments attached to the cervix

59
Q

What is anteversion

A

Where the long axis of the uterus bends forwards on the long axis of the vagina

60
Q

What is antiflexion

A

Where the long axis of the uterus bends forwards at the internal os with the long axis of the vagina

61
Q

What supplies blood to the uterus

A

Ovarian, uterine, vaginal and internal pudendal arteries

62
Q

What are the ovaries involved in

A

Ova and hormone production

63
Q

What are the ovaries attached to

A

The back of the broad ligament by the mesovarium

64
Q

What supplies the ovaries with blood

A

The ovarian artery

65
Q

Where does the ovarian artery originate from

A

The abdominal aorta at L2

66
Q

What drains blood from the ovaries

A

The ovarian vein

67
Q

Where does the ovarian vein drain into

A

Right - IVC

Left - Left renal vein

68
Q

What supplies the nerve innervation to the ovaries

A

The aortic plexus

69
Q

What are the ligaments related to the ovaries

A

The ligament of the ovary and the suspensatory ligament of the ovary

70
Q

What contains the ovarian vessels

A

The suspensatory ligament of the ovary