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Anatomy 3 - Clinically Relevant of Female Repro Tract Flashcards

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What parts of the female reproductive system lies within the pelvic cavity? (4)

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Ovaries
Uterine tubes
Uterus
Superior part of vagina

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What parts of the female reproductive tract lies within the perineum? (5)

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Inferior part of vagina
Perineal muscles
Bartholin's glands
Clitoris
Labia
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What is the name of the pouch in females between the bladder and uterus?

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Vesico-uterine pouch

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What is the name of the pouch between the uterus and rectum in a female?

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Recto-uterine pouch/ pouch of Douglas

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Where does excess fluid within the peritoneal cavity tend to collect in females?

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Pouch of Douglas

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How can fluid in the Pouch of Douglas be drained?

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Needle passed through the posterior fornix of the vagina

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What is the broad ligament made up of?

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Double layer of peritoneum

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Where does the broad ligament extend between?

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Uterus and the lateral walls and floor of the pelvis

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What is the purpose of the broad ligament?

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Helps maintaining the uterus in its correct midline position

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What is contained within the broad ligament of the uterus?

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Uterine tubes

(Proximal part of) the round ligament

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What is the round ligament?

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An embryological remnant

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Where does the round ligament attach?

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The lateral aspect of the uterus

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Where does the round ligament attach?

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Lateral aspect of the uterus

Passes through the deep inguinal ring to attach to the superficial tissue of the female perineum

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What is the name of the gland which embryological helps the movement of the ovary/ testes down into the pelvis/ scrotum?

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Gubernaculum

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What helps to hold the uterus in place?

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Number of strong ligaments e.g. uterosacral ligament
Endopelvic fascia
Muscles of pelvic floor

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What can weakness of the uterine support lead to?

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Uterine prolpase

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What are the 3 layers of the uterine body?

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Perimetrium
Myometrium
Endometrium

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What is the opening of the cervix into in the vagina?

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External cervical os

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What is the most common position of the uterus?

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Anteverted and anteflexed

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What does an anteverted uterus mean?

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Uterus tipped anteriorly relative to the axis of the vagina

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What does an anteflexed uterus mean?

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Uterus tipped anteriorly relative to the axis of the cervix

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What does a retroverted uterus mean?

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Uterus tipped posteriorly relative to the axis of the vagina

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What does a retroflexed uterus mean?

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Uterus tipped posteriorly relative to the axis of the cervix

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What part of the cervix is sampled during cervical screening?

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Squamo columnar junction (transformation zone)

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What type of epithelium is outside the cervix?
Squamous
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What type of epithelium is inside the cervix?
Columnar
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What part of the uterine tubes does fertilisation normally occur in?
Ampulla
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What is the name for removal of both uterine tubes and ovaries?
Bilateral salpino-oophrectomy
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What is the name for the removal of one of the uterine tubes?
Unilateral salpingectomy
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What are the parts of the fallopian tubes starting from the ovary end?
Fimbriae of the infundibulum Infundibulum Ampulla Isthmus
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What size and shape are the ovaries?
Almond
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Where do the ovaries develop?
Posterior abdominal wall and move onto the lateral wall of the pelvis
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What is the name for the space around the cervix in the vagina?
Fornix
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What are the 4 parts of the fornix?
Anterior Posterior 2 lateral
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What can be located laterally at 4 and 8 o'clock positions in the vaginal digital exam?
Ischial spines
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What is the perineum?
Shallow space between pelvic diaphragm and the skin
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What are the names of the 2 pouches of the perineum?
Superficial | Deep
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What are the 2 triangular parts of the perineum?
Urogenital triangle | Anal triangle
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What type of muscles are the levator ani muscles?
Skeletal
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How does levator ani provide continual support for the pelvic organs?
Tonic contraction | Reflexively contract further during situations of increased intra-abdominal pressure
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Describe the nerve supply to levator ani
Nerve to levator ani (S3,4,5) | Probably also the pudendal nerve
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What is the nerve supply to the perineal muscles?
Pudendal nerve
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What is the name for the bundle of collagenous and elastic tissue into which the perineal muscles attach?
Perineal body (important to pelvic floor strength)
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Name for the erectile tissue found within the perineum?
Bartholins gland (great vestibular gland)
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Role of cowper's gland in males?
Role in both erection and ejaculation
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Role of bartholins gland in females?
Relatively underdeveloped but some role in pelvic floor strength
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Name of relative structure to Bartholins gland in males?
Cowpers gland
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Name for part of the vulva between the labia minus?
Vestibule
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At what rib levels are the breast found?
Ribs 2-6 (lateral border of sternum to mid-axillary line)
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What does breast tissue lie superficially to?
Deep fascia covering pec major and serratus anterior
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What is the name of the space between fascia and breast?
Retromammary space
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How is the breast firmly attached to skin?
Suspensory ligaments
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Name of tubes between lactating/ non-lactating lobules and nipple?
Lactiferous ducts
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Name for pigmented skin surrounding the female nipple?
Areola
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Where does most lymph from the breast drain?
To the ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes and then to the supraclavicular nodes
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Where can lymph from only the inner breast quadrants drain to?
Parasternal lymph nodes
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Where can lymph from only the lower inner breast quadrant drain to?
Abdominal lymph nodes
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What other structure, apart from the breast, drains to the axillary lymph nodes?
Upper limb
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What does the axilla contain?
Brachial plexus branches Axillary artery and axillary vein Axillary lymph nodes All embedded in axillary fat
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Where are level I axillary nodes located?
Inferior and lateral to pectoralis minor
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Where are level II axillary nodes located?
Deep to pectoralis minor
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Where are level III axillary nodes located?
Superior and medial to pectoralis minor

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