Uterus Flashcards
anatomical postion of teh uterus
The exact anatomical location of the uterus varies with the degree of distension of the bladder. In the normal adult uterus, it can be described as anteverted with respect to the vagina, and anteflexed with respect to the cervix:
Anteverted: Rotated forward, towards the anterior surface of the body.
Anteflexed: Flexed, towards the anterior surface of the body.
Thus, the uterus normally lies immediately posterosuperior to the bladder, and anterior to the rectum.
anatomical strucute of teh uterus
The uterus is a thick-walled muscular organ capable of expansion to accommodate a growing fetus. It is connected distally to the vagina, and laterally to the uterine tubes.
The uterus has 3 parts;
Fundus: Top of the uterus, above the entry point of the uterine tubes.
Body: Usual site for implantation of the blastocyst.
Cervix: Lower part of uterus linking it with the vagina. This part is structurally and functionally different to the rest of the uterus. See here for more information about the cervix.
what is teh uterus
The uterus is a secondary sex organ. Secondary sex organs are components of the reproductive tract that mature during puberty under the influence of sex hormones produced from primary sex organs (the ovaries in females and the testes in males).
They are responsible for the maintenance and transportation of gametes
