Clinically Correlated Anatomy of the Female

Question 1

The female uterus is usually in this position

Answer 1

Anteverted

Question 2

Position of the uterus with respect to the bladder

Answer 2

Anteroinferior face of the anteverted uterus rests against the bladder

Question 3

Four parts of the oviducts and the function of the two parts we actually care about

Answer 3

Infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus, interstitium.

Infundibulum - Contains the fimbriae
Ampulla - Site of fertilization

Question 4

Remember “water under the bridge?”

Rehash what the hell that means

Answer 4

The ureters pass under (inferior to) the uterine arteries

Question 5

Principal nerves of the breast

Answer 5

Anterior and lateral cutaneous branches of thoracic intercostal nerves T3-T5

Question 6

Principal arteries of the breast

Answer 6

Internal thoracic (internal mammary) artery, lateral thoracic artery, thoracodorsal artery and thoracoacromial artery

Question 7

The dermatome at the level of the nipple is _______

Answer 7

T4 (in males)

Question 8

As the ladies get older, their breasts will begin to fall. Why is this?

Answer 8

Cooper ligament weakens (this is the suspensory ligament of the breasts)

Question 9

We see these glands in the areola

Answer 9

Sebaceous glands

Question 10

The majority of the lymph from the female breast drains to the:

Answer 10

Ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes

Question 11

Congrats, you are done. These flash cards have been what first aid finds important for female reproductive anatomy. This lecture also covered the pelvic diaphragm and floor, lower abdominal organs, uterus anatomy, and surgical techniques. Not high yield and/or already covered and/or covered in previous modules.

Answer 11

Recommend watching the lecture once or twice to brush up on old stuff, but this is not where I would focus since we have been tested on all of this before.