Unit 3 Female Repro Flashcards
Parts of the uterus
Body- fundus
Cervix
Parts of the uterine wall
Endometrium
Myometrium
Perimetrium
Inferior part of the uterus
Cervix
Parts of the cervix
Cervical canal
Internal Os
External Os
Anteversion angle
Between the long axis of cervix and vagina (90 degrees)
Anteflexion angle of the uterus
Angle between the long axis of cervix and body of uterus (125 degrees)
Normal positions of the cervix
Anteflexed
Anteverted
Abnormal positions of the uterus
Retroflexed
Retroverted
Prolapsed
Ligaments that support the uterus
Pubocervical- Pubic bone to cervix
Transverse cervical (cardinal)- comes from the side to the neck of the cervix
Uterosacral- anchors the neck posteriorly
Broad ligament is continuous with the:
Cardinal ligament
Broad ligaments extends from the :
Lateral uterus to the lateral pelvic walls
Upper free edge of the broad ligaments contains:
Fallopian tubes
Ovaries are suspended from the _______ surface of the _______ ligament
Posterior
Broad
3 parts of the broad ligament
Mesometrium- Around the uterus
Mesosalpinx- around the Fallopian tubes
Mesovarium - around the ovary
Contents of the broad ligament
Uterine tube
Round ligament of the uterus
Round ligament of the ovary (Ovarian ligament)- medial pull of the ovary to the uterus
Uterine vessels
Ovarian vessels
Lymphatics
Nerves
Arterial supply of the uterus
Uterine artery
Uterine artery is a branch of the-
Internal iliac artery
Lymphatic drainage of the uterus
Para-aortic nodes (lumbar)
Internal and external iliac nodes
Sacral nodes
Superficial inguinal