Repro Anatomy

Question 1

Which bone of the pelvis is most different between males and females?

Answer 1

Pubis, look at the pubic arch

Question 2

What nerve wraps around the ischial spine?

Answer 2

Pudendal nerve

Question 3

What group of muscles attaches to the ischial tuberosity?

Answer 3

Hamstrings

Question 4

Name the joints of the pelvis.

Answer 4

sacroiliac
hip joint
pubic symphysis

Question 5

What feature helps to stabilise the sacroiliac joints?

Answer 5

interosseous ligaments

Question 6

What sort of joint is the pubic symphysis?

Answer 6

Secondary cartilaginous

Question 7

Where would you palpate the PSIS?

Answer 7

in line with S2, dimples in your back at the bottom of your spine

Question 8

What ligament runs between the ASIS and pubic tubercle?

Answer 8

Inguinal ligament

Question 9

Where would you palpate the ischial spines during a vaginal exam?

Answer 9

a finger breadth into the vagina at 4 and 8 o’clock positions

Question 10

Which ligaments help form the greater and lesser sciatic foraminae?

Answer 10

sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments

Question 11

When do the sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments relax?

Answer 11

During late pregnancy

Question 12

What structure makes up the floor of the pelvic cavity?

Answer 12

Pelvic diaphragm (levator ani)

Question 13

When might a fracture of the acetabulum occur?

Answer 13

Jump from height

Question 14

What term refers to the movement of bones in the fetal skull that allows the head to pass through the pelvis during labour?

Answer 14

Moulding

Question 15

What names are given to the two holes in the foetal skull?

Answer 15

anterior and posterior fontanelle

Question 16

Is AP or transverse diameter wider at the pelvic inlet?

Answer 16

transverse

Question 17

Is AP or transverse diameter wider in the foetal skull?

Answer 17

AP

Question 18

Which 4 bones make up the pelvis?

Answer 18

2 innominate bones
Sacrum
Pelvis

Question 19

Which bones are fused to form the innominate bones?

Answer 19

ilium
ischium
pubis

Question 20

What 2 structures does the inguinal ligament run between?

Answer 20

ASIS

pubic tubercle

Question 21

Is AP or transverse diameter wider at the pelvic outlet?

Answer 21

AP

Question 22

What way should a baby ideally be facing when it enters the pelvis?

Answer 22

left or right

Question 23

What way should a baby ideally be facing when it leaves the pelvis

Answer 23

Occipitoanterior

Question 24

Station refers to the location of the baby in the pelvis in regards to which anatomical landmarks?

Answer 24

Ischial spines

Question 25

Should a baby’s neck be flexed or extended when it enters the pelvis?

Answer 25

flexed

Question 26

Should a baby’s neck be flexed or extended for delivery?

Answer 26

extended

Question 27

Which female reproductive organs are contained in the pelvic cavity?

Answer 27

ovaries
fallopian tubes
uterus
superior part of vagina

Question 28

Which female reproductive organs are contained in the perineum?

Answer 28

inferior part of vagina
perineal muscles
bartholins glands
clitoris
labia

Question 29

What pouches are formed by the draping of parietal peritoneum over the pelvic viscera?

Answer 29

vesicouterine pouch

retouterine pouch

Question 30

Which uterine ligament is formed from a double layer of peritoneum?

Answer 30

broad ligament

Question 31

Which uterine ligament is formed from an embryological remnant?

Answer 31

round ligament

Question 32

What names are given to the three parts of the broad ligament?

Answer 32

mesosalpinx
mesovarium
mesometrium

Question 33

Name the three layers of the body of the uterus.

Answer 33

perimetrium
myometrium
endometrium

Question 34

Which ligament anchors the uterus to the sacrum?

Answer 34

uterosacral ligament

Question 35

What is the most common position for the uterus to be in?

Answer 35

anteverted and anteflexed

Question 36

Which structures in the female reproductive system create a communication between the genital tract and the peritoneal cavity?

Answer 36

fimbriae of the the fallopian tubes

Question 37

Which hormones are secreted by the ovaries?

Answer 37

oestrogen and progesterone

Question 38

Where do the ovaries develop?

Answer 38

posterior abdominal wall

Question 39

Which spinal nerve roots give rise the nerve to levator ani?

Answer 39

S 3, 4 and 5

Question 40

What name is given to the bundle of collagenous and elastic tissue to which the perineal muscles attach?

Answer 40

perineal body