male vs female pelvic viscera

Question 1

what organ is responsible for the production of sperm?

Answer 1

testes

Question 2

where is sperm stored?

Answer 2

epididymis

Question 3

where does sperm mature?

Answer 3

epididymis

Question 4

what allows sperm to go from testes to epididymis

Answer 4

rete testis

Question 5

what does the epididymis taper off to become?

Answer 5

vas (ductus) deferens

Question 6

what serves as the continuation of the epididymis

Answer 6

vas (ductus) deferens

Question 7

where does the vas (ductus) deferens travel?

Answer 7

travels through the inguinal canal, exit through deep inguinal ring to reach true pelvis

Question 8

what organ does vas (ductus) deferens meet?

Answer 8

meets with the prostate and travels posterior to the bladder

Question 9

what does the vas deferense cross as it enters the posterior surface of the prostate?

Answer 9

crosses overtop of the ureters

Question 10

what does vas deferense join with as it enters the prostate?

Answer 10

seminal vesicle

Question 11

what is the function of semenal vesicle?

Answer 11

production of semen

Question 12

through what are sperm and semen ejected?

Answer 12

via ejaculatory ducts

Question 13

what is the ampulla of vas deferens?

Answer 13

dilation/swelling of vas deferens prior to entry into the prostate

Question 14

what organ does the urethera from the bladder transverse in males?

Answer 14

the prostate

Question 15

what fluid is produced by the prostate what is its function?

Answer 15

prostate produces fluid that contributes to the semen

Question 16

through what does prostatic fluid pass through?

Answer 16

prostatic ducts

Question 17

where do prostatic ejactulatory ducts open?

Answer 17

distal to prostatic utricle

Question 18

where are seminal vesicles located?

Answer 18

located along the posterior aspect of the bladder

Question 19

what is the function of the bulbourethral glands

Answer 19

glands that produce pre-ejactulate fluid which allows to neurtralize the urethra for male ejactulation

Question 20

which gender has a longer urethra?

Answer 20

males

Question 21

how is the male urethra divided into?

Answer 21

o Pre-postatic urethra (above prostate)
o Prostatic urethra (in the prostate)
o Membranous urethra (after the prostate)
o Spongey urethra (passes through the penis muscle)

Question 22

what is the external opening of the vagina

Answer 22

vestibule

Question 23

what allows the vagina to expand?

Answer 23

rugae found on the internal surface

Question 24

what is the cervix denoted as?

Answer 24

lower aspect of the uterus, denoted by a swelling of muscle

Question 25

what portion of the cervix lead to the narrowing to the uterus?

Answer 25

• internal Os

Question 26

what portion of the cervix lead to the narrowing to the vagina?

Answer 26

• external Os

Question 27

what is the cervical canal in communication with?

Answer 27

in communication with the uterus and vagina

Question 28

which is bigger the cervical canal or cervical os?

Answer 28

cervical canal

Question 29

how does the cervix project into the vagin?

Answer 29

through fornices

Question 30

what fornices can be viewed frontally?

Answer 30

left/right (lateral) fornices

Question 31

how is the cervix of a female who hasn’t delivered?

Answer 31

more round

Question 32

how is the cervix of a female who has delivered?

Answer 32

parous, more oval

Question 33

relative to the uterus where does the bladder and urethra sit?

Answer 33

anterior

Question 34

what part of the uterus narrows into the cervix?

Answer 34

ithmus

Question 35

what are the layers of the uterus? in what order?

Answer 35

endometrium myometrium perimetrium from inwards to outwards

Question 36

what portion of the uterus sheds during menstrual cycle?

Answer 36

endometrium

Question 37

what attaches the ovaries to the wall of the uterus?`

Answer 37

ligament of the ovary

Question 38

is the ovary connected to the fimbriae?

Answer 38

no

Question 39

where do the fallopian tubes extend?

Answer 39

on either side of the uterus

Question 40

what does the fallopian itmus lead to?

Answer 40

leads to the uterus

Question 41

what takes place in the amoulla of the fallopian tube?

Answer 41

fertilization

Question 42

what is the trumpet shapes opening of the fallopian tube

Answer 42

infundibulum

Question 43

what is the function of the fimbriae of the fallopian tubes?

Answer 43

finger like processes that wave to collect the egg during ovulation and direct into the fallopian tube

Question 44

how is the axis of the vagin and cervix positionned normally?

Answer 44

anteverted, cervix bends forward, vagina backwards

Question 45

how is the axis of the uterus and cervix positioned normally?

Answer 45

anteflexed

Question 46

what are some abnormal positions of the uterus?

Answer 46

retroflexed | retroverted

Question 47

what happens in cases of prolapse of the uterus/cervix

Answer 47

deterioration of structural support and make pregnancy more difficult

Question 48

what is the muscle that supports the uterus?

Answer 48

levator an

Question 49

what are the deep ligaments that provide support to the uterus?

Answer 49

sacrocervical transverse cervical ligament round ligament of the uterus

Question 50

what is created by throwing peritoneum overtop of the ligaments of the uterus

Answer 50

uterosacral folds

Question 51

what does the round ligament of the uterus anchor to?

Answer 51

anchors the uterus anteriorly to the labia majora

Question 52

where does the round ligament of the uterus travel?

Answer 52

Travels through inguinal canal

Question 53

how does the round ligament of the uterus pull on the uterus?

Answer 53

pulls uterus forward

Question 54

what is the broad ligament of the uterus?

Answer 54

double layer of peritoneum covering either side of the uterus and associated structures

Question 55

what is the name of the broad ligament of the uterus found on either side of it?

Answer 55

mesometrium

Question 56

what ligament suspends ovary along the posterior aspect of the broad ligament of the uterus?

Answer 56

mesovarium

Question 57

what is the broad ligament that surround the fallopian tube?

Answer 57

mesoalpinx

Question 58

what broad ligament contains ovarian A & V?

Answer 58

suspensory ligament of the ovary

Question 59

are the ovaries covered in peritoneum?

Answer 59

no

Question 60

why are ectopic pregnancies possible?

Answer 60

• fibriae are open to the pertitoneal cavaity (intraperitoneal)

Question 61

where does pregnancy take place during ectopic pregnacy?

Answer 61

fallopian tubes