Reproductive Anatomy

Question 1

WHat is the vesicouterine pouch between the uterus and bladder

Answer 1

pouch between the uterus and bladder

Question 2

What is the perimetrium

Answer 2

the surrounding lining of the uterus

Question 3

what is the ampulla

Answer 3

the uterine tube that is the site of fertilisation

Question 4

what are fallopian tubes

Answer 4

uterine tubes

Question 5

what muscle is present in the myometrium

Answer 5

smooth muscle

Question 6

what is an anteverted uterus

Answer 6

cervix is tipped anteriorly relative to the axis of the vagina

Question 7

what is an anterflexed uterus

Answer 7

where the uterus is tipped anteriorly to the axis of the cervix

Question 8

where are the ovaries located

Answer 8

laterally in the pelvic cavity

Question 9

the ovarian artery is derived from the abdominal artery, true or false

Answer 9

true
because during development the ovaries are on the posterior abdominal cavity and receive nutrients via AA

Question 10

describe the anatomical journey of the ova during menstruation

Answer 10

at each cycle an ovum is released from the surface of the ovary into the peritoneal cavity, it is gathered by fimbriae that waft the ovum into the infundibulum of the uterine tube and then moved up the tube with cilia to the ampulla where fertilisation would occur, in this absence the ovum is expelled by contractions of the myometrium

Question 11

What are two types of ectopic pregnancies

Answer 11

tubal pregnancy (97%)
abdominal pregnancy

Question 12

What is the dartos muscle

Answer 12

smooth muscle that regulates the testes temperature (wrinkle if too cold)

Question 13

What is the spermatic cord

Answer 13

vas deferens, testicular artery, pampiniform plexus of veins

Question 14

What is the anatomical passage for the sperm from the testes to the orifice

Answer 14

from the seminiferous tubules and into the rete testis, into the head of the epididymis which becomes the vas deferens and then transports sperm into the urethra and out

Question 15

What is torsion of the testes

Answer 15

twisting of the spermatic cord (disrupts blood supply causing testicular necrosis)

Question 16

How is semen formed

Answer 16

each vas deferens containing sperm, connects with a duct from the seminal gland to form an ejaculatory duct (both left and right) therefore containing a combination of sperm and seminal fluid

Question 17

What is a form of male sterilisation

Answer 17

vasectomy - cauterising or clipping of the vas deferens

Question 18

what is a form of female sterilisation

Answer 18

tubal ligation - cauterisation or sealing of the uterine tube (closes up the lumen)

Question 19

What is the pelvic roof

Answer 19

A thin transparent membranous layer that also secretes fluid which causes the organs to move against each other without friction

Question 20

What is the perineum

Answer 20

the outer layer of skin

Question 21

Where is the perineum

Answer 21

sits inferior to the pelvic floor between the proximal parts of the lower limb (or groin)

Question 22

Where is the pelvic cavity

Answer 22

lies within the bony pelvis and continuous with the abdominal cavity, pelvic cavity lies inferior to the abdominal cavity

Question 23

What is the pouch located between the rectum and uterus

Answer 23

rectouterine pouch

Question 24

Female perineum consists of what?

Answer 24

external urethral orifice
vaginal orifice
anus

Question 25

what does the male perineum include

Answer 25

the scrotum (contains the testes), and penis of which orifices include the anus and prepuce where the urethra passes into containing both urine and sperm ejaculation

Question 26

why is it important that the temperature is maintained in the testes?

Answer 26

the sperm have a very narrow optimum range and spermatogenesis occurs in the seminiferous tubules in the testes