Reproductive anatomy - female

Question 1

Which organs is the uterus situated between?

Answer 1

Bladder and rectum

Question 2

What is the uterus connected distally to?

Answer 2

Vagina

Question 3

What is the uterus connected laterally to?

Answer 3

Fallopian tubes

Question 4

In what position does the uterus normally lie?

Answer 4

Anteverted

Question 5

What are the 3 parts of the uterus?

Answer 5

Fundus
Body
Cervix

Question 6

In which part of the uterus does a blastocyst usually implant?

Answer 6

Body

Question 7

What is the primary support structure for the uterus?

Answer 7

Tone of the pelvic floor

Question 8

Which 5 ligaments also contribute to supporting the uterus?

Answer 8

Broad
Round
Ovarian
Cardinal
Uterosacral

Question 9

What are the 2 anterior relations of the uterus?

Answer 9

Bladder
Vesico-uterine pouch

Question 10

What are the 2 posterior relations of the uterus?

Answer 10

Rectum
Pouch of douglas

Question 11

What are the 2 lateral relations of the uterus?

Answer 11

Broad ligament
Uterine artery + vein

Question 12

What is the inferior relation of the uterus?

Answer 12

Vagina

Question 13

What is the arterial supply to the uterus?

Answer 13

Uterine arteries

Question 14

Where do the uterine arteries arise from?

Answer 14

Anterior division of the internal iliac artery

Question 15

What do the uterine arteries commonly anastomose with?

Answer 15

Ovarian arteries

Question 16

What is the venous drainage of the uterus?

Answer 16

A plexus in the broad ligament that drains into the uterine veins

Question 17

Which nodes drain the fundus of the uterus?

Answer 17

Lumbar (lateral aortic)

Question 18

Which nodes drain the body of the uterus?

Answer 18

Superficial inguinal

Question 19

Which nodes drain the cervix?

Answer 19

Internal iliac
Sacral

Question 20

What is the sympathetic innervation of the uterus?

Answer 20

Uterovaginal plexus (inferior hypogastric plexus)

Question 21

What is the parasympathetic innervation of the uterus?

Answer 21

Pelvic splanchnic nerves

Question 22

What is the sensory innervation of the uterus?

Answer 22

Inferior hypogastric plexus

Question 23

Where does the inferior hypogastric plexus enter the spinal cord for sensory innervation of the uterus?

Answer 23

T10-L1

Question 24

Where are the Fallopian tubes situated?

Answer 24

Between the uterus and ovaries

Question 25

What is the main function of the Fallopian tubes?

Answer 25

Transport of ovum to uterus

Question 26

How long are the Fallopian tubes?

Answer 26

10cm

Question 27

What are the 4 parts of the Fallopian tubes?

Answer 27

Infundibulum Ampulla Isthmus Uterine part

Question 28

Through what does the infundibulum open into the peritoneal cavity?

Answer 28

Abdominal ostium

Question 29

What is the abdominal osmium surrounded by?

Answer 29

Fimbriae

Question 30

What is the arterial supply to the Fallopian tubes?

Answer 30

Uterine + ovarian arteries

Question 31

What is the venous drainage of the fallopian tubes?

Answer 31

Uterine and ovarian veins?

Question 32

Where do the fallopian tubes receive sympathetic and parasympathetic innervation from?

Answer 32

Ovarian and pelvic (uterine) plexuses

Question 33

Which spinal levels do the sensory afferents for the Fallopian tubes run between?

Answer 33

T11-L1

Question 34

Where is the commonest site for ectopic pregnancies to implant?

Answer 34

Ampulla of fallopian tubes

Question 35

What are the ovaries attached to?

Answer 35

The posterior surface if the broad ligament

Question 36

How are the ovaries attached to the posterior surface of the broad ligament?

Answer 36

By the mesovarium

Question 37

What are the 2 main functions of the ovaries?

Answer 37

Production + release of oocytes Production of sex hormones

Question 38

What are the 3 components of the ovaries?

Answer 38

Surface Cortex Medulla

Question 39

What cells form the surface layer of the ovaries?

Answer 39

Simple cuboidal cells

Question 40

Which tissue forms the cortex of the ovaries?

Answer 40

Connective tissue stroma

Question 41

What is the medulla of the ovary?

Answer 41

Inner part of the ovary containing supporting storm and a rich neuromuscular network

Question 42

What is the arterial supply to the ovaries?

Answer 42

Ovarian arteries

Question 43

The ovarian arteries are direct branches of what?

Answer 43

Abdominal aorta

Question 44

What is the venous drainage of the ovaries?

Answer 44

Ovarian arteries

Question 45

Where does the left ovarian vein drain into?

Answer 45

Left renal vein

Question 46

Where does the right ovarian vein drain into?

Answer 46

IVC

Question 47

Which nodes drain the ovaries?

Answer 47

Para-aortic nodes (+iliac nodes)

Question 48

Where do the ovarian vessels and nerves run through?

Answer 48

Suspensory ligament of the ovary

Question 49

Where is ovarian sympathetic supply from?

Answer 49

Ovarian plexus

Question 50

Where is ovarian parasympathetic supply from?

Answer 50

Uterovaginal plexus

Question 51

Where do afferent sensory fibres of the ovaries enter the spinal cord?

Answer 51

T10 nerve

Question 52

How long is the vagina?

Answer 52

9cm

Question 53

Where does the vagina extend between?

Answer 53

Vulva and cervix

Question 54

What are the 3 functions of the vagina?

Answer 54

Intercourse Delivery channel during birth Channel for menstrual fluid and tissue to exit the body

Question 55

What are the 2 anterior relations of the vagina?

Answer 55

Bladder UrethraW

Question 56

What are the 4 posterior relations of the vagina?

Answer 56

Ampulla of rectum Anal canal Pouch of Douglas Perineal body

Question 57

What are the 4 lateral relations of the vagina?

Answer 57

Ureter Uterine artery Levator ani Urogenital diaphragm