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Exam 4: Reproductive Organs Flashcards

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Prostate gland consists of

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Smooth muscle
Glandular tissue
Fibrous tissue

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Function of prostate gland

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Production of semen

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Prostate gland situated below ____ and surrounds ____

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Bladder; urethra

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Prostate gland lies posterior to

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pubic symphysis

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Prostate lies anterior to

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Rectal ampulla

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Apex of prostate gland is ____ and base is ____

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Inferior; superior

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Isthmus of prostate

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Lies anterior urethra

Contains no glandular tissue

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Prostatic urethra

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Portion of urethra surrounded by prostate

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Urethral crest

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Median crest in posterior wall of prostatic urethra

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Seminal colliculus

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Elevation on urethral crest

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What opens onto seminal colliculus

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2 ejaculatory ducts and prostatic utricle

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Prostatic utricle

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Tiny blind pouch

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Prostatic utricle homologous to

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Uterus of female

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Prostatic sinus

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Groove lateral to urethral crest

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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Prostate enlarges
After 40 years
Difficulty peeing

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Prostate cancer

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One of MC cancers in men

Metastasizes thru blood and lymph

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Common places of metastasis for prostate cancer

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Vertebral column and pelvis

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_____ is used for early detection

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Prostatic specific antigen (PSA)

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Ovaries produce ____ and also have ______

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Oocytes; endocrine function

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Ovaries secrete

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Estrogen
Progesterone
Relaxin

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Relaxin function

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Relaxes ligs during pregnancy

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Ovarian fossa is bounded by

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Obliterated umbilical artery

Ureter and internal iliac vessels

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Ovary is not covered by

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Peritoneum

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Ligament of ovary

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Ovary to body of uterus

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Suspensory lig of ovary
Ovary to pelvic brim Contains ovarian vessels
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Uterine tubes functions
Transport oocytes through ciliary action and muscular contraction
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Passage of oocyte takes
3-4 days
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Uterine tubes also transport
Sperm; in OPPOSITE direction
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Uterine tube parts
Uterine part Isthmus Ampulla Infundibulum
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Abdominal os
Opening of uterine tube near ovary
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Fimbriae
Fingerlike projections around margin of infundibulum
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Ovarian fimbria
Longest fimbria, fused with ovary
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MC site for fertilization
Ampulla of uterine tube
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Second MC place for fertilization
Infundibulum
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Ectopic pregnancy
Development of fetus at some other site
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MC site for ectopic pregnancy
Uterine tube Causes rupture with severe hemorrhage
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Fertilized oocyte normally becomes embedded in
Uterus
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Cavities of uterus and vagina together form
Birth canal
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Uterus is variable in
Shape, size location and structure Depends on age and # of pregnancies
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Nulliparous women
One with no children
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Uterus of nulliparous woman
Walls are thick and muscular Shaped like inverted pear
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Uterus walls have an increase in _____ after menopause
Fibrous tissue and cysts
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Uterus is normally
Anteverted and anteflexed
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Anteversion
Lower end of uterus forms right angle w/ vagina
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Anteflexion
Uterus bent downward at junction between body and cervix
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Retroversion
Uterus bent backwards
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Retroversion is associated w/
Severe menstrual cramps Painful parturition Increase risk of uterine prolapse
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Isthmus of uterus
Narrow constricted portion btw body and cervix AKA internal os
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Cervix of uterus
Extends from isthmus to opening of vagina
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Parts of cervix
``` Supravaginal part (above) Vaginal part (within) ```
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External os
Opening of cervical canal into vagina
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Uterine cavity
Within body Wide above, narrow below
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Cervical canal
Within cervix From internal os to external os
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Vesicouterine pouch
Btw bladder and uterus
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Rectouterine pouch
Btw rectum and uterus
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Broad lig
Double layer of peritoneum
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Mesosalpinx
Between uterine tube and mesovarium
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Mesovarium
Extends posteriorly Attached to ovary and lig of ovary
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Mesometrium
Below mesovarium
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“Metros”
Uterus
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Round lig attaches to
Uterus below, anterior to entrance of uterine tubes
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Uterine tube passes through ______ and terminates in ____
Inguinal canal; labia majora
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Round lig is the remnant of
Gubernaculum of ovary
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_____ is always endangered during hysterectomy
Ureter
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Transverse cervical lig
Passes laterally from cervix and merges w/ fascia of pelvic diaphragm
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Structures which support uterus
Pelvic diaphragm Broad lig Pelvic viscera
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Ligaments that support uterus
Pubocervical Transverse cervical Uterosacral
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Lymphatics of uterus
Lumbar nodes External iliac nodes Internal iliac nodes
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Lumbar nodes drain
Fundus and upper part of body
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External iliac nodes drain
Lower part of body
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Internal iliac nodes drain
Cervix Cervical cancer spreads here first
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Functions of vagina
Copulation organ Lower part of birth canal Excretory duct for menstrual products
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Vaginal cavity communicates w/
Cervical canal above — external os Vestibule below — vaginal orifice
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Fundus of bladder and urethra lie
Anterior to vagina
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Fornix
Recess between cervix and walls of vagina
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Structures that support vagina
Levator ani Perineal body Perineal membrane
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Ligs that support vagina
Pubocervical Transverse cervical Uterosacral
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Lymphatics of vagina
Internal iliac nodes — upper 3/4 | Superficial inguinal nodes — lower 1/4
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Innervation of vagina
Pudendal nerve and uterovaginal plexus
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Little sensation in vagina except
Lowermost part
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Rectocele
Bulging of rectum into posterior wall of vag Difficulty in defecation
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Cystocele
Bulging of bladder into anterior wall of vag Difficulty in micturition
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Uterine prolapse
Uterus slips down into vag Cervix may protrude externally

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