Tempkin Chapter 19 Flashcards
Which of the following is used to divide the pelvic cavity into the pelvis major (false pelvis) and the pelvis minor (true pelvis)? Select one: a. Pubic symphysis b. Linea alba c. Linea terminalis d. Iliac crests
c. linea terminalis
The _______ ligaments are not true ligaments and provide minimal support
broad
The peritoneal cavity space posterior to the broad ligaments is the ______
adnexa
Which statement most accurately describes the anatomic relationships of the ovary, the ureter, and the internal iliac vessels?
Select one:
a. The ureter is posterior to the ovary, and the internal iliac vessels are anterior to the ovary.
b. The ureter is anterior to the ovary, and the internal iliac vessels are posterior to the ovary.
c. The ureter and internal iliac vessels both lie posterior to the ovary.
d. The ureter and internal iliac vessels both lie anterior to the ovary
c. The ureter and internal iliac vessels both lie posterior to the ovary.
The fibrous tissue mass that remains in the ovarian cortex after ovulation and regression of the corpus luteum is called the
Select one:
a. corpus albicans.
b. graafian follicle.
c. linea alba.
d. granulosa luteal cells.
a. corpus albicans.
The muscles of the pelvic diaphragm and any fluid in the posterior cul de sac are visualized
Select one:
a. abutting the anterior cul de sac.
b. posterior to the vagina.
c. abutting the posterior bladder wall.
d. posterior to the rectum.
b. posterior to the vagina.
The uterine tubes or fallopian tubes extend ____ from the uterus to the ovaries within the true pelvis.
laterally
Name the gonadotropin responsible for maintaining the corpus luteum.
Select one:
a. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
b. Estrogen
c. Progesterone
d. luteinizing hormone (LH)
d. Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Which support structure extends from the uterine cornu, passes over the pelvic brim, through the inguinal canal, and is secured at the labia majora? Select one: a. Round ligament b. Broad ligament c. Cardinal ligament d. Uterosacral ligament
a. Round ligament
Which of the following produces the hormones estrogen and progesterone in females? Select one: a. Anterior pituitary gland b. Ovarian medulla c. Ovarian follicles d. Uterine endometrium
c. Ovarian follicles
The portions of the large intestine contained within the true pelvis are the
Select one:
a. ascending colon and rectum.
b. transverse colon and rectum.
c. ascending and descending colon.
d. sigmoid colon and rectum.
d. sigmoid colon and rectum.
The two descriptive compartments of the pelvis are the ___and ___
true and false pelvis
Which support structure anchors the ovary loosely to the uterine cornu? Select one: a. Mesovarium b. Ovarian ligament c. Round ligament d. Cardinal ligament
b. Ovarian ligament
Which muscles do NOT lie within the true pelvis? Select one: a. Iliacus muscles b. Piriformis muscles c. Levator ani muscles d. Obturator internus muscles
a. Iliacus muscles
The arteries in the uterus that penetrate the myometrium are the
Select one:
a. spiral arteries.
b. arcuate arteries.
c. straight arteries.
d. radial arteries.
d. radial arteries.
On ultrasound, the skeletal muscles of the abdomen and pelvis appear _____ compared to their surrounding structures.
Select one:
a. hyperechoic
b. hypoechoic
c. isoechoic
d. anechoic
b. hypoechoic
When the corpus and fundus are bent anteriorly until the fundus is resting on the cervix, the uterine position is described as Select one: a. anteflexed. b. retroflexed. c. retroverted. d. anteverted.
a. anteflexed.
The region of the uterus where the fallopian tube passes through the uterine wall and communicates with the uterine cavity is called the
Select one:
a. corpus.
b. cornua.
c. fundus.
d. infundibulum.
b. cornua
When the uterine body and fundus are situated posteriorly adjacent to the cervix, the uterine position is described as
Select one:
a. anteflexed.
b. retroflexed.
c. retroverted.
d. anteverted.
b. retroflexed.
A bicornuate uterus is a congenital malformation caused by incomplete fusion of which structures during embryogenesis?
Select one:
a. Wolffian ducts
b. Müllerian ducts
c. Urogenital sinuses
d. Mesonephros
b. Müllerian ducts
The vagina can be identified in the _____ portion of the pelvis between the _____ (anteriorly) and the _____ (posteriorly).
Select one:
a. posterior; urinary bladder; rectum
b. anterior; anterior cul de sac; urinary bladder
c. inferior; urinary bladder; rectum
d. superior; urinary bladder; posterior cul de sac
c. inferior; urinary bladder; rectum
When the uterine body and fundus are tilted posteriorly, uterine position is described as Select one: a. anteflexed. b. retroflexed. c. retroverted. d. anteverted.
c. retroverted.
The space between the pubic symphysis and the anterior wall of the urinary bladder is called the Select one: a. anterior cul de sac. b. vesicouterine pouch. c. uterovesical junction. d. space of Retzius.
d. space of Retzius.
The most echogenic layer of the vagina is the
Select one:
a. vaginal mucosa.
b. muscular wall.
c. vaginal canal.
d. vaginal serosa.
a. vaginal mucosa.
Anechoic areas seen between the outer and intermediate layers of the myometrium represent
Select one:
a. spiral arteries.
b. arcuate vessels.
c. areas of placental abruption.
d. the “sonographic halo.”
b. arcuate vessels.
Which of the following is the outermost layer of the ovary? Select one: a. Tunica externa b. Tunica albuginea c. Visceral peritoneum d. Germinal epithelium
d. Germinal epithelium
“A thin, reflective, midline stripe in the uterus” describes the sonographic appearance of the
Select one:
a. endometrial canal.
b. basal layer of the endometrium.
c. inner layer of the myometrium.
d. functional zone of the endometrium
a. endometrial canal.
The \_\_\_\_\_ phase is the best time to observe blood flow within the ovary. Select one: a. luteal b. proliferative c. secretory d. follicular
a. luteal
When the urinary bladder is empty, the uterine position is described as Select one: a. anteflexed. b. retroflexed. c. retroverted. d. anteverted.
d. anteverted.
The three descriptive regions of the pelvis are the ____ and ___
right iliac, hypogastric, and left iliac
