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Pelvis - Reproductive Organs Flashcards

1
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When male hormones are present, the _____ system persists

A

wolffian

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2
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When male hormones are not present, ____ ducts persist

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mullerian

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3
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The external genitalia are similarly bipotential until the ____

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8th week

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4
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Sexual differentiation under normal circumstances is under the control of 35 kb region of the Y chromosome known as the ____

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SRY gene

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5
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The female breast is made up of the mammary gland, a modified sweat gland within the ____ tissue layer

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subcutaneous

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6
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The areola contains ____ glands whose oily secretions lubricate the area during nursing.

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sebaceous

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7
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Two parts of the mammary glands

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The parenchyma which produces milk.
The stroma which is a fibrous framework that separates the lobules and supports the lobes.

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8
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Three parts of the parenchyma

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  • lobules which contain alveoli lined with secretory cells
  • Lactiferous ducts drain each lobule and open at the nipple
  • lactiferous sinus where a small amount of milk is stored in lactating females.
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9
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What attaches the stroma to the overlying dermis of the skin?

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suspensory (Cooper) ligaments

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10
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What is the retromammary space?

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a layer of loose connective tissue that separates the breast from the underlying fascia of the pectoralis major m. and allows movement of the breast on the thoracic wall.

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11
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What % of breast lymphatic vessels drain into the axillary lymph nodes?

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75%

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12
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The pelvic region includes what:

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the pelvic cavity (the bowl-shaped space enclosed by the bony pelvis), and the perineum (the diamond-shaped area inferior to the pelvic floor and between the upper aspects of the thighs)

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13
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The ____ is the space inferior to the pelvic floor, and is divided into the ___ and ___ triangles

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perineum; urogenital and anal

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14
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What does the pereneal membrane do?

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  • Separates the urogenital triangle into the deep and superficial perineal spaces
  • It forms a platform for attachment of the cavernous bodies of the external genitalia
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15
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Three muscles of the perineum

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Bulbospongiosus m.
Ischiocavernosus m.
Superficial transverse perineal m.

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16
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The muscles of the perineum are innervated by the _____

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pudendal nerve (S2-S4)

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17
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Organ of incubation and parturition

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Uterus

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18
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Organ of copulation and parturition

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Vagina (upper portion)

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19
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The _____ attaches the ovary to the supralateral aspect of the uterus

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ligament of the ovary

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20
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The ____ suspends the ovary from the posterior part of the broad ligament.

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mesovarium

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21
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The _____ encloses the ovarian vessels and nerves with a fold of peritoneum.

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suspensory ligament of the ovary

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22
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Venous network that drains the ovary

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Pampiniform plexus

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23
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The normal sites of fertilization & most common sites of ectopic pregnancies

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Uterine Tubes

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24
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Four parts of the uterine tubes

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  • The uterine part: passes through the wall of the uterus
  • The isthmus: the narrowest part
  • The ampulla: the longest and widest part
  • The infundibulum: fingerlike fimbriae that surround the ovary
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25
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normally the site where fertilization occurs

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Ampulla

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26
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the site of implantation of the fertilized egg, subsequent development of the embryo, and parturition of the fetus

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Uterus

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27
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Two parts of the Uterus

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  • Body: includes fundus (uppermost part) and isthmus (narrow segment that extends into the cervix)
  • Cervix: the least mobile part of the uterus. The lower ⅓.
28
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Normal position of the uterus

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anteflexed and anteverted.

29
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Uterine Ligaments

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Broad Ligament
Round Ligament
Cardinal LIgament
Uterosacral ligament

30
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double fold of peritoneum that extends from each side of the uterus to the walls of the pelvis.

A

Broad Ligament

31
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Structure that originates near the fundus, passes through the deep inguinal rings and inguinal canal, and inserts in the labia majora.

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Round Ligament

32
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Ligament that connects the uterine cervix to the pelvic wall

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Cardinal Ligament

33
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primary blood supply to the uterus

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uterine artery

34
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Ligament that connects the uterine cervix to the sacrum

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Uterosacral ligament

35
Q

The vagina is a _____ tube that extends from the cervix to the vaginal orifice

A

fibromusclar

36
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Recess that surrounds the lower cervix as it protrudes into the upper vagina.

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vagina fornix (There are anterior, lateral, and posterior regions)

37
Q

Structure where production of mucoid secretions occurs

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Greater and lesser vestibular glands

38
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The labia majora is a continuation of the

A

Mons pubis

39
Q

The clitoris is a highly sensitive erectile organ at the anterior junction of the _____

A

labia minora

40
Q

Corpora cavernosa join to form the body of the ____

A

clitoris

41
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The ____ of the vagina is a space surrounded by the labia minora

A

vestibule

42
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The ____ at the top of the clitoris is the most sensitive part

A

glans

43
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_____ glands lie under the posterior end of the vestibular bulbs

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Greater vestibular (Bartholin’s)

44
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is continuous with the deep membranous layer of the superficial fascia of the abdomen and with the superficial fascia of perineum. (Scrotum)

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Dartos fascia

45
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___ Is an extension of dartos fascia divides the scrotum into right and left compartments.

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Scrotal raphe

46
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Three parts of the penis

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Root
body
glans penis

47
Q

The spongy urethra enters the _____ on its dorsal surface.

A

Bulb of the penis

48
Q

The corpora cavernosa is a continuation of the _____, are on the dorsal side

A

crura

49
Q

Corpus spongiosum is a continuation of the _____, is transversed by the _____

A

bulb; penile urethra

50
Q

The glans penis is an expansion of the distal end of the ______

A

corpus spongiosum

51
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The ____ overhangs the distal ends of the corpora cavernosa

A

corona

52
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Arterial to venous flow of the penis

A

ADD

53
Q

The prostate is an accessory reproductive gland that produces ___% of the seminal fluid

A

25

54
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The ____ are convoluted tubules that produce 70% of the seminal fluid

A

seminal glands

55
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The ___ forms at the deep inguinal ring, goes through the canal, exits at the superficial inguinal ring.

A

spermatic cord

56
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Fascial layers around the spermatic cord (same as those around the testes)

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  • Internal spermatic fascia from the transversalis fascia
  • Cremaster muscle and fascia from the internal oblique muscle and fascia
  • External spermatic fascia from the external oblique fascia
57
Q

structures that produce spermatozoa and secrete testosterone

A

Testes

58
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The ____ (an extension of the peritoneum) forms a closed sac around the testis, surrounding it on all sides except the posterior section

A

tunica vaginalis

59
Q

Each testis is surrounded by the ____, a tough capsule of connective tissue.

A

tunica albuginea (It invaginates to separate the testis into 200+ lobules)

60
Q

Sperm are produced in the _____, which are highly coiled tubules within the lobules

A

seminiferous tubules

61
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The tail of the epididymis is continuous with the _____

A

ductus deferens

62
Q

muscular tube that transmits sperm from the scrotum to the pelvis

A

ductus deferens

63
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Ductus deferens joins with the duct of the seminal glands to form the ____

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ejaculatory duct

64
Q

What is a hydrocele?

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an opening in the processus vaginalis where excess peritoneal fluid can accumulate.

65
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What is a Varicocele?

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a dilatation of the pampiniform venous plexus and the internal spermatic vein, often described as a “bag of worms”

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