week 1 Flashcards
deep vs superficial female reproductive structures
deep: ovaries, uterus, vagina, pelvic floor
superficial: fascia, muscles, clitoris, vestibular glands, labia, mons pubis
ovaries functions
-store oocytes/ female gametes
-produce steroid hormones
-ovulation
fallopian (uterine) tubes functions
path for sperm to fertilize eggs, site of fertilization
site of fertilization for sperm and egg
fallopian (uterine) tubes
uterus function
fundus and body: site of implantation of zygote, womb that supports and nourishes the fetus
cervix: entrernace to birth canal, doesnt dilate until parturition
which ligaments passively hold the uterus in place
Round ligaments, cardinal ligaments, and uterosacral ligaments
ligaments of the uterus and functions
- Ovarian ligament – attaches the ovary to the uterus medially
- Suspensory ligament of the ovary - extends laterally to the pelvic sidewall, contains ovarian vessels
- Round ligament of the uterus – attaches to the ovarian ligament and extends antero-inferiorly to the mons pubis and labia majora
- Cardinal (transverse cervical) ligament – from the cervix and superior vaginaà lateral walls of the pelvis
- Uterosacral ligaments – pass superiorly and posteriorly from the cervixà sacrum
where does brand ligament connect to
lateral walls and pelvic floor
what ligaments does the broad ligament surround
double layer peritoneum surrounding cardinal, uterosacral, round, ovarian ligaments
parts of broad ligament via what connected to
Mesosalpinx, mesovarium, mesometrium
uterus position
anteverted (lie over bladder)
anteflexed (angle at cervix)
what maintains uterus position
cardinal and uterosacral ligaments
ovary size
almond
ovary location
behind brand ligament, lateral wall of pelvic cavity
ovary vasculature
ovarian artery from abdominal aorta
pampiniform plexus of veins that go into left renal vein or inferior vena cava
lymph drainage of ovary
deep: internal iliac and para-aortic lymph nodes
superficial: inguinal lymph nodes
epithelium of ovary
simple cuboidal
surrounded by tunica albuginea (capsule)
cortex and medulla of ovaries
cortex- where follicles are (periphery)
medulla- CT, blood vessels
parts of fallopian (uterine) tube
infundibulum- peripheral opening lined with fimbriae (fingers to create currents to draw ovulated oocyte in)
ampulla- where fertilization occurs
isthmus- attach to uterus
lymph drainage of fallopian (uterine) tubes
external iliac nodes
vasculature of fallopian (uterine) tubes
ovarian and uterine arteries
uterine plexus for drainage
fallopian (uterine) tube epithelium
folded mucosa with simple columnar ciliated epithelium
(cilia to move fluid to uterus)
also has longitudinal muscle layers
serosa covers mesothelium
type of cell in fallopian tube
peg cells to secrete glycoproteins into lumen
uterus size
inverted pear