The Female Pelvis

Question 1

female reproduction organs function (3)

Answer 1

production of sex hormones
production of ova
serves to protect and support developing embryos

Question 2

uterus haas how many regions

Answer 2

5

Question 3

uterine wall composed of ___ layers

Answer 3

3

Question 4

normal adult size of uterus

Answer 4

7-8cm in length

Question 5

parts of uterus

Answer 5

cervix
isthmus
body
cornua
fundus

Question 6

body of uterus AKA

Answer 6

corpus

Question 7

endocervical canal length

Answer 7

2-3cm

Question 8

internal os

Answer 8

superior margin of cervix
level of isthmus

Question 9

external os

Answer 9

inferior margin of cervix
canal opens into vagina

Question 10

3 layers of uterine wall

Answer 10

endometrium: inner, highly vascular, composed of epithelial and glandular cells
myometrium: middler, thickest, muscle
perimetrium (serosa): thin outer, serous peritoneum

Question 11

uterine location:
____ to rectum, ____ to peritoneum, ____ to ovaries, ______ to bladder (full), _____ to bladder (empty)

Answer 11

anterior
inferior
medial
posterior
superior

Question 12

anteverted uterus

Answer 12

most common
anterior tilt
forms 90 degree angle with cervix and vagina

Question 13

anteflexed uterus

Answer 13

anterior flexure of the body and fundus of the uterus

Question 14

retroverted

Answer 14

body and fundus tilt posterior
cervix is more straight on to vagina

Question 15

retroflexed uterus

Answer 15

body and fundus flex posteriorly
more difficult to assess sonographically (running parallel to beam/further away)

Question 16

uterus didelphys

Answer 16

2 of everything

Question 17

uterus bicornis bicollis

Answer 17

2 uterus/cervix
1 vagina

Question 18

uterus bicornis unicolis

Answer 18

2 uterus
1 cervix/vagina

Question 19

uterus subseptus

Answer 19

separation/wall in uterine canal
can make it harder to have viable preganancy

Question 20

uterus unicornis

Answer 20

smaller uterus, thinner muscle, 1 fallopian tube/ovary

Question 21

fallopian tubes AKA

Answer 21

uterine tubes/oviducts

Question 22

fallopian tube diameter

Answer 22

3mm or less

Question 23

segments of fallopian tubes

Answer 23

interstitial or intramural
isthmus
ampulla
infundibulum

Question 24

interstitial/intramural segment of fallopian tube

Answer 24

narrowest part located within uterine cornua

Question 25

isthmus segment of fallopian tube

Answer 25

adjacent to uterine wall
short, straight and narrow

Question 26

ampulla segment of fallopian tube

Answer 26

longest section
widens laterally
usual area of fertilization

Question 27

infundibulum segment of fallopian tube

Answer 27

funnel shaped lateral portion
contains fimbria

Question 28

fimbria

Answer 28

finger-like projections that sweep ovum towards the tube
located in infundibulum segment

Question 29

ellipsoid meaning

Answer 29

almond shaped (ovaries)

Question 30

ovaries produce ___ and ____

Answer 30

estrogen
progesterone

Question 31

ovarian size post puberty

Answer 31

length: 3cm
width: 2cm
and to post (AP): 1 cm

Question 32

ovaries are located in the

Answer 32

true pelvis
adnexa

Question 33

ovaries are typically ____ to uterus, ____ to broad ligament, ____ to ureter, _____ to internal iliac artery, and ____ to gonadal vessels

Answer 33

lateral
posterior
anterior
anterior
anterior

Question 34

uterine arteries are branches of the _____ and joins the ovarian artery at the level of the ______

Answer 34

internal iliac artery
fallopian tubes

Question 35

broad ligament (what, function)

Answer 35

not true ligaments
double fold of peritoneum
supports uterus, encloses oviducts, divided pelvis into ant/post, prevents side to side movement

Question 36

round ligament (extends, function)

Answer 36

extends from lateral uterus to anterior pelvic wall
responsible for anterior tilt of uterus

Question 37

ovarian ligament between

Answer 37

the ovary and lateral uterus

Question 38

cervical (cardinal) ligament (extends, function)

Answer 38

from lateral cervix to pelvic floor
stabilizes cervix and prevents downward displacement of uterus

Question 39

anterior cul-de-sac (female pelvis) (AKA, location)

Answer 39

vesicouterine pouch
peritoneum draped between the post bladder wall and ant to surface of uterus

Question 40

posterior cul-de-sac (female pelvis) (AKA, location)

Answer 40

rectouterine pouch/Pouch of Douglas
peritoneum drapes between the ant rectum and post uterus
most dependent portion of the pelvis

Question 41

space of Retzius female pelvis (AKA, location, filled with)

Answer 41

retropubic/prevesicular space
between symphysis pubis and ant bladder
filled with extraperitoneal fat