Anatomy of Female Pelvis

Question 1

___: triangular muscles that covers the anterior and lateral walls of the pelvis

Answer 1

obturator internus

Question 2

the pelvic diaphragm is formed by what muscles

Answer 2

• levator ani

- coccygeus muscles

Question 3

the elevator ani has three openings, what are they for

Answer 3

• urethra
• vagina
• rectum

Question 4

what muscles form the floor of the pelvis

Answer 4

levator ani muscles

Question 5

wha two muscles together are referred to as the lelevator ani muscles

Answer 5

pubococcygeus and illiococcygeus muscles

Question 6

what are the organs within the true pelvis

Answer 6

• uterus
• vagina
• Fallopian tubes
• ovaries
• rectum
• bladder

Question 7

which is found below the pelvic brim, the true or false pelvis

Answer 7

true

Question 8

the psoas muscle connects with the iliac muscle to form what

Answer 8

iliopsoas muscle

Question 9

___: muscle that forms the anterolateral borders of the abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 9

transverse abdominis

Question 10

___: muscle that forms the anterior wall of the abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 10

rectus abdominis

Question 11

what are the organs found within the false pelvis

Answer 11

• sigmoid colon

- ileum

Question 12

which is found above the pelvic brim, the true or false pelvis

Answer 12

false

Question 13

___: imaginary line connecting the superior sacrum to symphysis pubis that separates the true and false pelvis

Answer 13

linea terminalis

Question 14

___: inner lips covering vaginal opening

Answer 14

labia minora

Question 15

___: outer lips covering the vaginal opening

Answer 15

labia majora

Question 16

what organs can be found in the left iliac region

Answer 16

• ovary

- seminal vesicle

Question 17

___: fatty prominence covering the symphysis pubis

Answer 17

mons pubis

Question 18

what organs can be found in the hypogastric region

Answer 18

• bladder
• uterus
• prostate
• rectum
• sigmoid

Question 19

what organs can be found in the right iliac region

Answer 19

• ovary

- seminal vesicle

Question 20

what organs can be found in the left lumbar region

Answer 20

• left kidney

- descending colon

Question 21

what organs can be found in the umbilical region

Answer 21

• transverse colon

- small bowel

Question 22

what organs can be found in the right lumbar region

Answer 22

• right kidney

- ascending colon

Question 23

what are the organs that can be found in the left hypochondriac region

Answer 23

• spleen
• stomach
• upper poled of left kidney

Question 24

what are the organs that can be found in the epigastric region

Answer 24

• pancreas
• stomach
• transverse colon

Question 25

what are the organs that are found in the right hypochondriac region

Answer 25

- liver - GB - hepatic flexure of colon

Question 26

greater trochanter

Answer 26

the piriformis connects to what

Question 27

___: muscle that forms the posterior portion of the pelvis wall

Answer 27

coccygeus

Question 28

___: muscle that forms the anterior abdominal wall

Answer 28

rectus abdominis

Question 29

what separates the rectus abdominis muscle in the midline of the abdomen

Answer 29

linea alba

Question 30

what are the functions of the pelvic skeleton

Answer 30

- provides weight bearing bridge between spine and ribs - direct pathway of fetal head during birth - protect reproductive organs

Question 31

what are the three innominate bones

Answer 31

- ischium - ilium - pubis

Question 32

the anterior cul de sac can be seen where

Answer 32

between anterior uterus and posterior to bladder

Question 33

what is the other name for the anterior cul de sac

Answer 33

vesicouterine pouch

Question 34

where can the posterior cul de sac be seen

Answer 34

posteprior to uterus and anterior to rectum

Question 35

- rectouterine pouch | - pouch of Douglas

Answer 35

what are the other possible names for posterior cul de sac

Question 36

posterior cul de sac

Answer 36

where is the most common location for free fluid in the pelvis

Question 37

anterior to bladder and posterior to symphysis pubis

Answer 37

where can space of retzius be found

Question 38

what is the other name for space of retzius

Answer 38

Retro pubic space

Question 39

broad

Answer 39

which ligaments are not "true" ligaments

Question 40

broad ligaments

Answer 40

___: wing like folds of peritoneum extending from uterine cornea to pelvic walls

Question 41

- fallopian tubes - round ligament - ovarian ligament - vessels

Answer 41

the brat ligaments erase several things, what are they?

Question 42

adnexa

Answer 42

___: spaces within peritoneal cavity that are posterior to the broad ligament

Question 43

___: portion of the peritoneum connecting anterior ovary to posterior brad ligament

Answer 43

Mesovarium

Question 44

mesosalpinx

Answer 44

___: free margin of the broad ligament where the F. tube travels

Question 45

round

Answer 45

which ligament maintains the normal uterine position and provides structural support

Question 46

suspensory ligaments

Answer 46

___: folds of peritoneum that support the fallopian tubes and the ovaries within the pelvis

Question 47

- cardinal | - uterosacral

Answer 47

what are the two ligaments that determine the cervix position/orientation in the pelvis

Question 48

___: fibromuscular bands extending from uterine horns to labia major

Answer 48

Round ligaments

Question 49

cardial

Answer 49

___: bands of fibrous tissue and muscle that extends from the upper lateral cervix to the lateral pelvic wall

Question 50

uterosacral

Answer 50

___: ligaments that extend from the upper cervix to the lateral sacrum

Question 51

what is the other name for the suspensory ligament

Answer 51

infundibulopelvic ligament

Question 52

folds of broad ligaments

Answer 52

the ovarian ligaments lie within what?

Question 53

ovarian ligament

Answer 53

___: ligament that connects the medial ovary to the lateral uterine wall