Female Reproductive Flashcards
the peritoneal reflections of the female repro
bladder
uterus
vagina
rectum
vesico-uterine and rectouterine pouch/ recesses.
most anterior is the vesico-uterine
2 main ligaments that offer support for the female reproductive system
broad ligament
round ligament of uterus
ligaments on the pelvis for support of the female reproduction system
transverse cervical (cardinal) lig.
uterosacral lig.
pubocervical lig.
Identify the parts of the broad ligament
mesovarium:
mesosalpinx:
mesometrium:
what part of broad ligament is the yellow, green and blue
label this
blood supply of the female pelvis
Internal iliac artery >
- Vaginal artery – vagina, bladder, rectum
- Uterine artery – major artery to uterus, but also ovary and vagina. Enlarges significantly during pregnancy
- Internal pudendal artery – perineum, erectile tissue
label
blood supply of the uterus by labeling
Female external genitalia
the innervation of the female pelvis (3 plexus)
Superior hypogastric plexus
Inferior hypogastric plexus
Ovarian plexus
Somatic sensation and motor
innervation for female repro
Pudendal nerve – motor and sensory components
Parasympathetic innervation for female repro
sacral spinal cord via pelvic
splanchnic nerves
Sympathetic innervation for female repro
lower thoracic and upper lumbar
spinal cord segments
