Female Pelvis Vocab/ Questions

Question 1

___: major abdominal artery responsible for supplying the abdomen, pelvis and lower extremities with oxygenated blood

Answer 1

aorta

Question 2

___: the area located posterior to the broad ligaments

Answer 2

adnexa

Question 3

___: space located between the bladder and the uterus

Answer 3

anterior cul de sac or vesicouterine pouch

Question 4

___: peripheral arteries of the uterus that lie at the edge of the myometrium

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arcuate arteries

Question 5

___: pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side wall of the pelvis

Answer 5

broad ligament

Question 6

___: pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral surface of the cervix to the lateral fornix of the vagina and houses the uterine vasculature

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cardinal ligament

Question 7

___: pelvic muscle located posteriorly within the pelvis that helps support the sacrum

Answer 7

coccygeus

Question 8

___: abdominal aortic bifurcation vessels

Answer 8

common iliac arteries

Question 9

___: external iliac branches of the common iliac arteries

Answer 9

external iliac arteries

Question 10

___: superior portion of the pelvis

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false pelvis

Question 11

___: bilateral muscles located lateral to the uterus and anterior to iliac crest

Answer 11

iliopsoas muscles

Question 12

___: internal branches of the common iliac arteries

Answer 12

internal iliac arteries

Question 13

___: pelvic muscle group located between the coccyx and the pubis

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levator ani muscles

Question 14

___: imininary line that separates the true pelvis from the false pelvis

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linea terminalis

Question 15

___: paired pelvic muscles located lateral to the ovaries

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obturator internus muscles

Question 16

___: pelvic ligaments that provide support to the ovary extending from the ovary to the lateral surface if the uterus

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ovarian ligament

Question 17

___: group of pelvic muscles consisting of levator ani muscles and coccyges muscles that provide support to the pelvic organs

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pelvic diaphragm.

Question 18

___: paired pelvic muscles located posteriorly that extends from the sacrum to the femoral greater trochanter

Answer 18

piriformis muscles

Question 19

___: a condition that results from the weakening of the pelvic diaphragm muscles and allows get displacement of the uterus often through the vagina

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uterine prolapse

Question 20

___: arteries that supply blood to the deeper layers fo the myometrium

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radial arteries

Question 21

___: peritoneal outpouching located between the uterus and rectum

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rectouterine pouch also called posterior cul de sac or pouch of Douglas

Question 22

___: paired anterior abdominal muscles that extend from diploid process of the sternum to the pubic bone

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rectus abdominis muscles

Question 23

___: exztraperitoneal space located between rh bladder and the symphysis pubis that contains fat

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space of retzius

Question 24

___: tiny coiled arteries that supply blood to the functional layer of the endometrium

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spiral arteries

Question 25

___: uterine radial artery branch that supplies blood to the basal layer of the endometrium

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straight arteries

Question 26

___: pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary and extends from the ovaries to the pelvic side walls

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suspensory ligaments of the ovary

Question 27

___: inferior portion of the pelvis that contains the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder, small bowel, sigmoid colon and rectum

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true pelvis

Question 28

___: branches of the internal iliac artery that supplies blood to the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes

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uterine artereis

Question 29

___: peritoneal outpouching located between he bladder and the uterus

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vesicouterien pouch or anterior cul de sac

Question 30

what structure within the female pelvis lies posterior to the urinary bladder and anterior the rectum?

Answer 30

uterus

Question 31

fluid notes posterior to the uterus would most likely be located within the ____

Answer 31

pouch of Douglas

Question 32

both straight and spiral arteries are branches of the ____

Answer 32

radial artery

Question 33

the left ovarian vein drains directly into the ___

Answer 33

left renal vein

Question 34

pelvic bones where visualized on sonography will produce what artifact?

Answer 34

posterior shadowing

Question 35

the anterior cul de sac is also referred to as the ____

Answer 35

vesicouterine pouch

Question 36

what is considered the most dependent part of the peritoneal cavity

Answer 36

pouch of Douglas

Question 37

the right ovarian vein drains directly into what

Answer 37

IVC

Question 38

the innominate bones of the pelvis consist of the ___, ____, and ___

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ilium, ischium and pubic bones

Question 39

what is the other term used to describe the space of retzius

Answer 39

retropubic space

Question 40

the true pelvis is delineated from the false pelvis by the ___

Answer 40

linea terminalis

Question 41

the vagina is located ___ to the uterus

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inferior

Question 42

what are the muscles that may be confused with the ovaries on ultrasound

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piriformis and iliopsoas mucles

Question 43

which vessels supply blood to the deepest layers of the myometrium

Answer 43

radial arteries

Question 44

pelvic muscles appear as ___ on ultrasound

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hypoechoic

Question 45

the abdominal aorta bifurcates into the ____

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common iliac arteries

Question 46

which of the following are paired anterior abdominal muscles that extend from the diploid process of the sternum to the pubic bone

Answer 46

rectus abdominus muslces

Question 47

peritoneal spaces located posterior to the broad ligament are referred to as the ___

Answer 47

adnexa

Question 48

the paired muscles that are located lateral to the uterus and anterior to the iliac breast are the ___

Answer 48

iliopsoas muscles

Question 49

fluid noted anterior to the uterus would most likely be located within the ___

Answer 49

vesicouterien pouch

Question 50

the bilateral muscles that are located posterior to and extend from the sacrum to the femoral greater trochanter are the ___

Answer 50

piriformis muscles

Question 51

the pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary to the pelvic sides is ___

Answer 51

suspensory ligament of the ovary

Question 52

the pelvic muscles group that is located between the coccyx and the pubis

Answer 52

levator ani muscles

Question 53

the sonographic pelvic exam of a female patient reveals an extensive amount of ascites. in the transverse plane you see two echogenic bands extending from the side walls of the uterus to the pelvic side walls bilaterally. these structures are most likely the:

Answer 53

broad ligaments

Question 54

the space of retzius is located where

Answer 54

between the bladder and the pubic bone

Question 55

the right ovarian artery branches off of the ___

Answer 55

aorta

Question 56

the muscle located lateral to the ovaries is the ___

Answer 56

obturator internus muscle

Question 57

the arteries that directly supply blood to the functional layer of the endometrium are the ___

Answer 57

spiral arteries

Question 58

another name for rectouterine pouch is the ___

Answer 58

pouch of Douglas

Question 59

a patient presents to the sonography department with a history of uterine prolapse what best describes this disorder?

Answer 59

a condition that results from the weakening of the pelvic diaphragm muscles and allows for the displacement of the uterus often through the vagina

Question 60

the pelvic ligaments that extend from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side walls of the pelvis are the ___

Answer 60

broad ligaments

Question 61

the uterine artery branches off of the ___

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internal iliac artery

Question 62

the peripheral arteries of the uterus are the ___

Answer 62

arcuate arteries

Question 63

the urinary bladder, uterus and ovaries are located within the ____

Answer 63

true pelvis

Question 64

the pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary and extends from the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus is the ___

Answer 64

ovarian ligament

Question 65

pelvic bones, when visualized on sonography will appear ___

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dark

Question 66

the ligament that houses the vasculature of the uterus is the ___

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cardinal ligament

Question 67

the ovary is supplied blood by the ___

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ovarian and uterine artery

Question 68

prolapse of the pelvic organs most often involves which muscles

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levator ani and coccygeus muscles