Ch 74: Endometrium

Question 1

The lymphatic drainage for the body of the uterus is mainly to
the ______

Answer 1

The lymphatic drainage for the body of the uterus is mainly to
the obturator and internal and external iliac lymph nodes

Question 2

The uterus, cervix, and the
upper one-third of the vagina are derived from the ____, whereas the lower two-thirds of the vagina arise from
the urogenital sinus.

Answer 2

The uterus, cervix, and the
upper one-third of the vagina are derived from the Müllerian
ducts, whereas the lower two-thirds of the vagina arise from
the urogenital sinus.

Question 3

The adult ovary is oval with a maximal dimension
of 5 × 3 × 2 cm. Abnormalities of size are best determined by
calculating ovarian volume using the formula (length × width
× thickness × 0.52). Maximum ovarian volume is __ before
menarche, __ in menstruating women, and ___ in postmenopausal women.

Answer 3

The adult ovary is oval with a maximal dimension
of 5 × 3 × 2 cm. Abnormalities of size are best determined by
calculating ovarian volume using the formula (length × width
× thickness × 0.52). Maximum ovarian volume is 9 cc before
menarche, 22 cc in menstruating women, and 6 cc in postmenopausal women.

Question 4

The ovaries are ___to the
ureters, so an ovarian mass will displace the ureter posteriorly
or posterolaterally. Iliac lymph nodes are ____to ureters, so
adenopathy will displace the ureters medially or anteromedially.

Answer 4

The ovaries are anterior to the
ureters, so an ovarian mass will displace the ureter posteriorly
or posterolaterally. Iliac lymph nodes are lateral to ureters, so
adenopathy will displace the ureters medially or anteromedially.