Module 1 - Lesson 4 Flashcards
what is the path of uterine blood flow outside the uterus - arteries?
outside the uterus -
distal aorta
common iliac
internal iliac aka hypogastric artery
uterine artery
what is the path of uterine blood flow intside the uterus - arteries?
inside the uterus -
arcuate artery
radial artery
spiral arterial or straight arterial
what is another name for the internal iliac artery?
hypogastric
what is the path of venous blood flow in the uterus?
(up towards heart)
uterine plexus
uterine vein
internal iliac vein
common iliac vein
IVC
what are the 2 supplies of ovarian arterial blood supply?
ovarian arteries
uterine arteries
why do the ovaries have 2 sources of blood supply?
b/c they are important - essential to reproduction
ovarian arteries branch from where? and supply what?
branch directly from aorta
supply R and L ovaries
how do uterine arteries supply ovaries?
each uterine artery has a branch that supplies that ovary
- both an ovarian and a fallopian tube branch
what is different between the right and left ovary?
venous blood supply
describe venous blood flow from the right ovary
right ovary
right ovarian vein
IVC
describe venous blood flow from the left ovary
left ovary
left ovarian vein
left renal vein
IVC
what is the cavity that we have studied in this course? and describe it
abdominopelvic cavity - extends from the diaphragm to the pelvic floor lined with peritoneum
what is peritoneum? what do folds do?
a membrane that lies over pelvic organs
- folds create spaces for potential fluid collection
what are the 2 most potential spaces for fluid collection in the abdominopelvic cavity?
1- posterior cul-de-sac
2- anterior cul-de-sac
what is the posterior cul-de-sac?
between the uterus and the rectum
