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
Innervation of the uterus
Pelvic plexus
Ovaries are located adjacent to the:
Just inferior to the:
Lateral pelvic wall
Pelvic inlet
Superior tubal pole sits out:
Laterally
What is related to the superior (tubal) pole?
Ovarian vessels, nerves and lymphatics
What ligament is in the superior pole?
Suspensory ligament
Inferior (uterine) pole gives attachment to the:
Round ligament of the ovary
Ligaments on the ovary
Suspensory ligament
Round ligament of the ovary
Round ligament of the uterus
Arterial supply to the ovary
Ovarian artery
Ovarian artery is a branch of the
Abdomonal aorta (L1)
Venous drainage of the ovary
Ovarian veins
Into the inf vena cava (right side)
And left renal vein (left side)
Lymphatic drainage of the ovary
Para-aortic nodes
Nerve supply to the ovary
Aortic plexus
Length of uterine tubes
About 4 inches long
Uterine tubes lie in the _____ border of the ____ ligament
Upper
Broad
Parts of the uterine tubes
Infundibulum
Ampulla
Isthmus
Arterial supply to the uterine tubes
Uterine artery (from internal iliac)
Ovarian art (from abdominal aorta)
Venous drainage for uterine tubes
Uterine veins (into internal iliac veins)
Ovarian veins (into inf vena cava or left renal)
Lymph drainage of the uterine tubes
para-aortic nodes
Internal iliac nodes
Nerve supply to the uterine tubes
Pelvic plexus
Upper part of the vagina lies where?
What about lower part?
Above the pelvic flood
Within the perineum
Internal end of the vaginal canal is enlarged to form what
Vaginal vault
Upper part of the vagina where cervix sits
Vaginal fornix
What does the vagina for rugae for?
For expansion
Arterial supply of the vagina
Vaginal art (from internal iliac art)
Uterine art (from internal iliac art)
Venous drainage for vagina
Vaginal veins (into internal iliac vein)
Lymphatic drainage for the vagina
Internal iliac lymph nodes
External iliac lymph nodes
Superficial inguinal lymph nodes
Nerve supply to the vagina
Pelvic plexus