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pelvic quesmed Flashcards

1
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bulblourethral glands function

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secrete glycoproteins during sexual intercourse known as pre-ejaculate

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2
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seminal vesicles combine with vas deferens to form what

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ejaculatory duct

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3
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what does ejaculatory duct enter

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prostatic urethra

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4
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through what pathway is seminal fluid released

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seminal vesicles combine with vas deferens to form ejaculatory duct that enters into prostatic urethra

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5
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lymphatic drainage of ovaries

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aortic nodes - draining to lumbar nodes

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6
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functions of vagina

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menstruation
sexual intercourse
childbirth

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7
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function of femoral canal

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allow adjacent femoral vein to distend under certain situations, such as increased venous return or raised intra-abdominal pressure

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8
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most common site for ectopic pregnancy

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ampulla of fallopian tube

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9
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arterial supply of male bladder

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superior and inferior vesical arteries

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10
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levator ani comprises of?

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puborectalis
pubococcygeus
iliococcygeus

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11
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puborectalis

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wraps round anal canal with main function of maintaining fecal incontinence

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12
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pubococcygeus

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runs from body of pubic bone to coccyx and anococcygeal ligament

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13
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iliococcygeus

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important for maintaining integrity of pelvic floor by keeping it in a raised position

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14
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veins of vagina drain to the

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internal iliac vein

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15
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another term for vulva

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pudendum

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16
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3 spongy components of penis

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2 corpora cavernosa and 1 corpus spongiosum

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17
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arterial supply of membranous urethra

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bulbourethral artery

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18
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histological lining of urethra

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ureters lined by transitional epithelium with an external lining of longitudinal and circular muscle layers

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19
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uterus related to bladder

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posteriorly
vesicouterine pouch separates uterus and bladder

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20
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lateral wall of ischioanal fossa formed by?

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ischium
obturator internus muscle
sacrotuberous ligament

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21
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lymphatic drainage of uterus

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aortic, inguinal, iliac and sacral

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22
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what does central zone of prostate enclose

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ejaculatory ducts

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23
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structure of uterus

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fundus
body
uterine cavity
cervical canal

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24
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innervation of uterus

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uterovaginal and inferior hypogastric plexuses

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25
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blood supply of vagina

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branches of internal iliac artery, specifically uterine and vaginal arteries

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26
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which 3 layers is spermatic cord contained within

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external spermatic fascia
cremaster muscle and its fascia
internal spermatic fascia

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27
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course of ureters

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arise from renal pelvis, travel through the abdominal and pelvic cavity before ending in 2 ureteric orifices in the bladder

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28
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function of fimbriae

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catch the egg release from its ovary at time of ovulation
sweep egg into fallopian tube via ciliary action

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29
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what do the uterosacral ligaments form an attachment between?

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cervix and sacrum

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30
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origin of ovarian artery

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abdominal aorta

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31
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what is contained within cardinal ligament

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uterine artery and veins

32
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what tissue is found at apex of prostate

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fibromuscular stroma

33
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main function of round ligament

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to keep uterus in anteflexed position

34
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what do crura of penis attach to

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inner surface of ischiopubic ramus

35
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histological lining of prostatic urethra

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transitional epithelium

36
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venous drainage of testes

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pampiniform plexus of scrotum

37
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what is ischioanal fossa

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paired, fat filled triangular space, lateral to the anal canal

38
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what do the cavernous space blood vessels converge to form

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deep dorsal vein

39
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shape of sacrum

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triangular with a concave anterior surface

40
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clinical relevance of constrictions of ureters

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stones more likely to become stuck here

41
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what does internal iliac vein drain

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superior and inferior gluteal
internal pudendal
obturator
lateral sacral
middle rectal
vesical
uterine
vaginal
VEINS

42
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arterial supply of testes

A

cremaster and testicular arteries

43
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which part of broad ligament covers uterus

A

mesometrium

44
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8 divisions of anterior trunk of internal iliac artery

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umbilical
superior vesical
inferior vesical
middle rectal
obturator
internal pudendal
inferior gluteal
uterine

45
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2 hiatuses of pelvic floor

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ureogenital hiatus
rectal hiatus

46
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urogenital hiatus

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allows urethra (and vagina) to pass through pelvic floor

47
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rectal hiatus

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allows anal canal to pass through pelvic floor

48
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what does external iliac vein drain

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femoral
inferior epigastric
deep circumflex iliac veins

49
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location of bulbourethral glands

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posterolateral to membranous part of urethra in males

50
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what do pubosacral ligaments form an attachment between

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cervix and pubic symphysis

51
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innervation of ureters

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renal plexus and ganglia, ureteric branches from intermesenteric plexus, pelvic splanchnic nerves and inferior hypogastric plexuses

52
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histological covering of ovary

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cuboidal epithelial cells

53
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what are seminiferous tubules lined by

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sertoli cells

54
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major nerve in perineum

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pudendal nerve

55
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histology of endocervix

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simple columnar epithelium

56
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where are bulbourethral glands located

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in deep perineal pouch
lateral to membranous urethra

57
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what is difference between males and females re sacrum

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females: shorter, wider, directed more obliquely backwards

58
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arterial supply of vagina

A

uterine and vaginal arteries

59
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lymphatic drainage of uterine tubes

A

aortic to lumbar nodes

60
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what is located on either side of external urethral orifice

A

paraurethral glands

61
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contents of femoral triangle (lateral to medial)

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femoral nerve
femoral artery
femoral vein
femoral canal

62
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what is the mons pubis

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fat pad anterior to the pubic symphysis located at meeting of labia majora

63
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what are the seminal vesicles?

A

two pouches that contribute to seminal fluid by producing additional alkaline fluid, prostaglandins and fructose

64
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which part of cervix communicates directly with uterus?

A

internal ostium

65
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arterial supply of the penile (spongy) urethra

A

internal pudendal artery

66
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tissue found at apex of prostate

A

fibromuscular stroma

67
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nervous innervation of testes

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genital branch of genitofemoral nerve (L1/2)

68
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which part of cervix directly communicates with the vagina?

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external ostium

69
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structures found within urogenital triangle of perineum

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external genitalia
urethra
perineal membrane’
deep and superficial perineal pouches

70
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what 4 structures does vestibule contain

A

external urethral orifice
opening of vagina
ducts of greater vestibular glands
ducts of lesser vestibular glands

71
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location of prostate gland

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inferior to neck of bladder and posterior to ampulla of the rectum

72
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lymph drainage of female urethra

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internal iliac nodes

73
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course of female urethra

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runs from neck of bladder through the pelvic floor and opens in the vestibule between the labia minora and anterior to the vagina

74
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where does cremasteric muscle insert

A

tunica vaginalis

75
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what do the 2 meetings of labia minora create

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anterior = clitoral hood
posterior = fourchette skin fold

76
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course of spermatic cord

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starts in inferior abdomen
travels through inguinal canal entering deep inguinal ring
passes through inguinal canal and traverses the scrotum through superficial inguinal ring
spermatic cord ends in the scrotum at the posterior testicular border

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