pelvic organs

Question 1

anterior border of perineum

Answer 1

pubic symphysis

Question 2

posterior border of perineum

Answer 2

coccyx

Question 3

lateral border of perineum

Answer 3

ischial tuberosities

Question 4

anteriorlateral border of perineum

Answer 4

ischiopubic ramus

Question 5

posterolateral border of perneum

Answer 5

sacrotuberous ligament

Question 6

anterior triangle of perineum

Answer 6

urogenital and/or vaginal canal

Question 7

posterior triangle of perineum

Answer 7

anal canal

Question 8

what muscle fills the perineum space

Answer 8

levator ani

Question 9

two openings on the urogenital triangle

Answer 9

• urethral opening

- vaginal opening

Question 10

what lies superior to the levator ani

Answer 10

perineal membrane

Question 11

perineal membrane

Answer 11

• start point for mm
• maintain integrity of mm
• found on UG triangle

Question 12

trigone of bladder

Answer 12

-formed by two openings of ureter and one opening of urethra

Question 13

what lies posterior to bladder (female)

Answer 13

vagina and uterus

Question 14

pathway between uterus and vaginal canal

Answer 14

cervix

Question 15

uterus is anchored to the lateral wall and pelvic floor by

Answer 15

broad ligament

Question 16

uterus is suspended by

Answer 16

round ligament

Question 17

what holds/covers the ovaries

Answer 17

mesovarium (portion of broad ligament)

Question 18

ovaries lie on top of what

Answer 18

broad ligament

Question 19

ovaries are connected to uterus by

Answer 19

ovarian ligament

Question 20

ovaries are connected to pelvic wall by

Answer 20

suspensory ligament

Question 21

function of suspensory ligament

Answer 21

brings blood vessels

Question 22

what runs along the superior free edge of broad ligament

Answer 22

uterine (fallopian) tube

Question 23

opening of uterine tube

Answer 23

infundibulum

Question 24

ends of infundibulum

finger-like projections

Answer 24

fimbria

Question 25

where does fertilization occur

Answer 25

ampulla of uterine tube

Question 26

opening of uterine tube into uterus

Answer 26

isthmus

Question 27

function of fimbria

Answer 27

wave egg into uterine tube

Question 28

the round ligament passes through what (female)

Answer 28

inguinal canal

Question 29

what connects the ovaries to the broad ligament

Answer 29

mesovarium

Question 30

what sits below bladder (males)

Answer 30

prostatE

Question 31

what passes around the seminal vesicles

Answer 31

vas deferens

Question 32

3 cylinders of erectile tissue

Answer 32

• 2 corpora cavernosa

- 1 corpus spongiosum

Question 33

corpus cavernosum comes from

Answer 33

crus from pubic rami

Question 34

corpus spongiosum originates from

Answer 34

perineal membrane

Question 35

what forms the bulb of penis

Answer 35

corpus spongiosum

Question 36

tip of corpus spongiosum

Answer 36

glans of penis

Question 37

where is the spongy urethra found

Answer 37

corpus spongiosum

Question 38

where does the urethra pass through (male)

Answer 38

corpus spongiosum

Question 39

what surrounds the urethra when leaving the bladder

Answer 39

prostate

Question 40

how many times does the urethra bend in males

Answer 40

twice

Question 41

surrounds the testes

Answer 41

epididymis

Question 42

ureter passes under (males)

Answer 42

seminal vesibles

Question 43

function of seminal vesicle

Answer 43

produce alkaline type substance that protects the sperm against acidic environment of urethra and female reproductive tract

Question 44

function of prostate

Answer 44

produce secretion that helps mobility and viability of sperm

Question 45

thickened part of vas deferens

Answer 45

amupulla of vas deferens

Question 46

path of semen

Answer 46

seminiferous tubules => epididymis => vas deferens => seminal vesicles

Question 47

what leaves the seminal vesicles

Answer 47

ejaculatory duct

Question 48

here is sperm produced

Answer 48

seminiferous tubules

Question 49

ejaculatory duct empties into

Answer 49

prostatic urethra