SUGER 4 - Pelvic Cavity and Organs Flashcards
Parts of the uterus
- fundus
- body
- cervix
What term would describe the position of the body of the uterus?
ante-flexed - bent forwards
Where does the uterus lie in relation to the bladder?
lies on superior surface of the bladder
Features of the cervix
- cervical canal
- internal os
- external os
What are the purpose of the external and internal os?
INTERNAL: communication with the uterus
EXTERNAL: communication with the vagina
What stabilises the position of the cervix?
- levator ani muscle tone
- pelvic fascia
- cervical ligaments
How many vaginal fornices are there? What are they?
- 3: anterior, posterior, lateral
- spaces created by cervix in vagina
Which vaginal fornix is the deepest?
posterior fornix - also closest to rectouterine pouch
What is the rectouterine pouch?
- souble fold of peritoneum between RECTUM and POSTERIOR WALL OF UTERUS
Where are the uterine tubes and what do they do?
- upper border of broad ligament
- waft ovum to uterus
4 parts of the uterine/fallopian tubes
- fimbriae
- infundibulum
- ampulla
- isthmus
Whereabouts in the uterine tubes does fertilisation occur?
ampulla
What does the isthmus of the uterine tubes do?
connects ampulla to uterine cavity
What is the broad ligament?
peritoneal fold connecting - fallopian tubes - uterus - ovaries to the pelvis
What are the 3 mesenteries of the broad ligament? What do they attach?
- MESOVARIUM - mesentery of ovaries
- MESOSAPINX - mesentery of fallopian tubes
- MESOMETRIUM: mesentery of uterus
What are the ovaries suspended by?
mesovarium - posterior leaf of the broad ligament
Are the position of the ovaries fixed? Where do they usually lie?
- not fixed
- OVARIAN FOSSA - angle between internal and external iliac
What is the vagina? Name some of its functions
- female organ for sexual intercourse
- assists transport of ejaculate to uterus
- expands for channel delivery for parturition
- exit canal for menstrual tissue and fluid
What is the suspensory ligament of the ovaries?
ligament attaching ovary to lateral abdominal wall
What is the ovarian ligament?
attaches ovary to side of uterus
Blood supply of the ovaries?
Ovarian artery - DIRECTLY FROM ABDOMINAL AORTA - CLOSE TO RENAL ARTERY
What does the ureter travel under in the female?
uterine artery