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Reproductive Organs Flashcards

1
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What is the inguinal canal?

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Oblique passage which allows structures to pass from abdominal wall to external genitalia

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Where is the inguinal canal located (in relation to the pelvis)?

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Above the inguinal ligament, along its medial half

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What is the deep inguinal ring?

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Aperture in the transversalis fascia

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What is the superficial inguinal ring?

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Aperture in the external oblique aponeurosis

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What does the inguinal canal transmit in males?

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Spermatic cord

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What does the inguinal canal transmit in females?

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Round ligament

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What are factors that normally prevent herniation of abdominal contents through the inguinal canal? (2)

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  • Deep and superficial inguinal rings are in different positions
  • Lower fibres of transverse abdominis and internal oblique arch over canal, closing it during abdominal contraction
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What does the inguinal canal transmit in both sexes?

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Ilioinguinal nerve

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9
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What are the 3 layers of tissue the spermatic cord acquires as it travels through the inguinal canal?

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  • Internal spermatic fascia
  • Cremeasteric fascia
  • Superficial spermatic fascia
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Where is the internal spermatic fascia derived from?

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Transverse abdominis muscle

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Where is the cremasteric fascia derived from?

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Internal oblique muscle

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Where is the superficial spermatic fascia derived from?

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Aponeurosis from external oblique

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Describe the path of the spermatic cord and where it acquires its extra layers

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Deep inguinal ring - internal spermatic fascia
Cremasteric fascia
Superficial inguinal ring - superficial spermatic fascia

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What are the 3 arteries in the spermatic cord?

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  • Artery of the vas
  • Cremaster artery
  • Testicular artery
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What are the 3 veins in the spermatic cord?

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  • Vein of the vas
  • Cremasteric vein
  • Testicular vein
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16
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What are the 3 nerves in the spermatic cord?

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  • Ilioinguinal nerve
  • Genitofemoral nerve
  • Sympathetic nerve (vas & testicular pain)
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17
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What does the ilioinguinal nerve do?

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Skin sensation to anterior 1/3 of external genitalia

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What does the genitofemoral nerve innervate?

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Cremaster muscle

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19
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What 3 structures are in the spermatic cord?

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  • Vas deferens
  • Tunica vaginalis
  • Lymphatics
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What is the tuica vaginalis?

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Sac of peritoneum covering the testes

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21
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What is the processus vaginalis?

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Tube-like connection from tunica vaginalis up to peritoneum

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What is the convoluted tube lying on the posterior border of the testis?

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Epididymis - sperm passes along it to the vas deferens

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What is the thick white coat that covers the testis, found under the tunica vaginalis?

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Tunica albuginea

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24
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What forms the testicular vein?

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Pampiniform plexus of veins

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25
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What important role do veins play in the testes?

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Temperature control to optimise sperm production

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26
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How does scrotal skin appear? (3)

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Thin, wrinkled and more darkly pigmented

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27
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What divides the scrotum into right and left halves?

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Incomplete midline septum

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28
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The fascia under the scrotal skin contain fibres of what involuntary muscle?

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Dartos fascia

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29
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What is Buck’s fascia?

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Deep fascia that forms a thick layer over the corpus cavernosum and a thinner layer over the corpus spongiosum

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30
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What are the 3 cylinders of erectile tissue?

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2 cylinder of corpus cavernosum

1 cylinder of corpus spongiosum

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31
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Function of the corpus cavernuosum?

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Fills with blood, allowing penis to become HARD

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32
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Function of the corpus spongiosum? (2)

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Transmits the URETHRA

Enables penis to become ERECT

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33
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What is the glans penis?

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The distal end of the penis, covered by foreskin.

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34
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What is the common outlet for urine and semen?

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Distal part of the urethra

35
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What is the navicular fossa?

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Enlargement of the urethra in the glans penis to let urine flow in a smooth stream

36
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In what direction does external oblique muscle travel?

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Downwards and inwards

37
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What direction does internal oblique muscle travel?

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Upwards and inwards
At ASIS - horizontally
Below ASIS - downwards and inwards

38
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How is the superficial inguinal ring formed?

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Triangular deficit formed by some ex. oblique fibres running under the spermatic cord and some ex. oblique fibres running over the spermatic cord

39
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What is a direct hernia?

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Passes directly through transversalis fascia and the internal oblique layer and through the superficial inguinal ring

40
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What is an indirect hernia?

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Passes through the deep inguinal ring, through the inguinal canal, and out the superficial inguinal ring

41
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How can you distinguish between a direct and indirect hernia using other structures?

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If LATERAL to inferior epigastric A –> indirect hernia

MEDIAL to inferior epigastric A –> direct hernia

42
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What are the boundaries of the urogenital triangle?

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Laterally - inferior pubic rami

Inferiorly - line joining ischial tuberosities

43
Q

Describe the structures of the pelvis (5)

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Pubic symphysis
Pubic tubercles
Superior pubic rami
Inferior pubic rami
Ischium
44
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What is the perineal membrane?

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Membrane (in urogenital triangle) to which the external genitalia are attached

45
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What is the region between the perineal membrane and the pelvic diaphragm/ floor?

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Deep perineal pouch

46
Q

What is labia majora and what type of skin covers it?

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Areas outside the introitus

Lined by: normal skin hair-bearing and sweat glands

47
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What is labia minora and what type of skin covers it?

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Skin lining the vaginal opening

Lined by: non-hair-bearing skin w sweat glands

48
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What is the clitoris formed from?

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Two erectile structures: corpora cavernosa

49
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What forms the hood of the clitoris?

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Labia minora

50
Q

What spinal nerve supplies the dermatome of the distal part of the anal canal?

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S5

51
Q

What passes through the greater sciatic foramen?

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Pudendal nerve and vessels

Sciatic nerve

52
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Describe the left renal vein

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L gonadal and L adrenal veins join it as it enters the IVC

53
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Describe the right renal vein

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Drains into the IVC

L gonadal and L adrenal veins drain into IVC too

54
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What is the anatomical outermost layer of the kidney?

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Capsule

55
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What is the outermost functional layer of the kidney?

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Renal cortex

56
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What does the ureter run under? (3)

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Uterine artery
Gonadal arteries
Vas deferens

57
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What are the layers surrounding the kidneys?

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Capsule
Perinephric fat
Perinephric fascia

58
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How can medullary pyramids be identified?

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Appear finely striped - due to blood vessels, CD and LoH

59
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What muscles surround the region of the kidney?

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Quadratus lumborum
Psoas
Iliacus

60
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What nerve pierces through and runs down the anterior surface of psoas?

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Genitofemoral (L1-2)

61
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What nerve emerges from the medial border of psoas?

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Obturator (L2, 3, 4)

62
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What nerve sits between the psoas and iliacus?

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Femoral nerve (L2, 3, 4)

63
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What do the iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves (L1) supply?

A

Areas of the pubis

64
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What nerve arises from the lateral border of the psoas?

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Lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh (L1-2)

65
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At what vertebral level does the aorta bifurcate?

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L4 (umbilicus)

66
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Where are the 3 narrowings where a kidney stone can get stuck?

A 
Ureteropelvic junction (R pelvis--> ureter)
Crossing over the iliac vessels
Ureterovesical junction (ureter enters bladder)
67
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How can you differentiate between femoral and inguinal hernias?

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Above pubic tubercle –> inguinal hernia

Below pubic tubercle –> femoral hernia

68
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What is the blood supply of the bladder? (3)

A

Internal iliac A
Vesicle A (sup + inf)
Internal iliac V

69
Q

What stops urine from passing back up the ureter when bladder pressure increases?

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Ureter enters bladder at an oblique angle

Increased pressure presses against ureter in the bladder, closing it

70
Q

Why do veins in the thoracic cavity not have valves?

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Negative pressure in chest from inspiration propels blood up veins ( during expiration gravity pulls them back down)

71
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What does the loss of brain control in micturition do?

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SC controls full normal emptying of bladder –> patient suddenly urinates

72
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What effect does loss of sensation have on micturition? (3)

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Brain and SC cannot tell if bladder is full
Patient constantly dribbles urine
High pressure in bladder and kidney –>kidney damage

73
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What effect does loss of spinal cord motor have on micturition? (2)

A

Patient knows bladder is full but cannot empty it

High pressure in bladder, renal failure

74
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How can you differentiate a female pelvis from a male pelvis? (3)

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Female pelvis:

  • wide pubic arch + pelvic outlet
  • round/ oval pelvic inlet
  • ischial spines and tuberosities are more everted
75
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How can you differentiate a male pelvis from a female pelvis? (4)

A

Male pelvis:

  • narrow pubic arch + pelvic outlet
  • heart-shaped/ smaller pelvic inlet
  • ischial spines are closer together
  • ischial tuberosities are longer
76
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What structures border the bladder? (4)

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Sup: sigmoid colon, SI, uterus
Ant: pubic symphysis
Lat: levator ani
Post: rectum, seminal vessels, vagina, cervix

77
Q

What is the smooth region of the bladder where the ureters enter?

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Trigone

78
Q

What are the sphincters of the male and female urethra?

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Males: internal US (above prostate), external US (urogential diaphragm, below prostate)
Females: external urethra (urogenital diaphragm)

79
Q

What are the four ligaments of the uterus?

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Broad ligament
Round ligament of uterus
Round ligament of ovary
Suspensory ligament of ovary

80
Q

What arteries anastamose and supply the uterus?

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Uterine artery

Ovarian artery

81
Q

Diseases of the ovarian fossa will affect what nevre?

A

Obturator nevre (pain in medial compartment of thigh)

82
Q

What is the pouch of Douglas?

A

Peritoneal covering over posterior surface of uterus and the rectum
Usually filled with small bowel or sigmoid colon

83
Q

What is the vesicouterine pouch?

A

Space between uterus and bladder

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