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1
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What lines the abdominal cavity

A

The peritoneum

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Structures that lie under the peritoneum are known as

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Subperitoneum/infraperitoneum strutcures

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What pouch lies between the bladder and the uterus

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The vesico-uterine pouch

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Where is the vesico-uterine pouch found

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Between the bladder and the uterus

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What pouch is found between the uterus and the rectum

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The recto-uterine pouch

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Where is the recto-uterine pouch found

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Between the uterus and the rectum

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7
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As the bladder fills what does it rise above

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The pelvic bone

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What covers the bladder

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A parietal covering of peritoneum

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Whatis the function of the peritoneum covering the bladder

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To adhere the bladder to the pubic bones

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What is the bladder composed of

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Transitional epithelium and rugae

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What is the function of transitional epithelium

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It protects against bacteria

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12
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When the bladder fills what region does it extend into

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The suprapubic region

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What part of the bladder is posterior to the pubic symphysis

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The apex of the bladder

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14
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What is the ligament attached to the corner of the bladder called

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Urachus

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What is the shape and name of the base of the bladder

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It is triangular and is known as the trigone

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What exits the bladder at the trigone

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The urethra

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17
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What is the trigone composed of

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Smooth mucous membrane

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18
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What enters the bladder at the trigone

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The ureters

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19
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What is the muscular coat of smooth muscle of the bladder known as

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The detrusor muscle

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20
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What is at the neck of the bladder

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The circular sphincter vesicae

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21
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Is the sphincter vesicae complete

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No

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22
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Where is voluntary control of the bladder found

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Further down the urethra

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23
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What holds the neck of the bladder in place

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Puboprostatic ligament - males

Pubovesical ligament - females

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24
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What is underneath the bladder

A

Males - prostate gland

Females - cervix

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What supplies the bladder with blood
Two superior vesical arteries and an inferior vesical artery
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Where do the vesical arteries originate from
The internal iliac artery
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What is the inferior vesical artery in females
The vaginal artery
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What drains the blood from the bladder
The vesical plexus
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Where does the vesical plexus drain into
The internal iliac vein
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What provides nerve innervation for the bladder
The ANS inferior hypogastric plexus
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Where does lymph from the ureters drain
Lumbar, common iliac, external iliac and internal iliac nodes
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Where does lymph from the urethra drain into
Internal iliac nodes
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Where does lymph from the spongy urethra drain (males)
Deep inguinal nodes
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Where does lymph from the female urethra drain into
Some sacral nodes
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What is the peritoneum like on the rectum
Upper 1/3rd - visceral peritoneum Middle 1/3rd - peritoneum of the anterior surface Lower 1/3rd - infraperitoneal
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where does the rectum run from/to
The 3rd sacral vertebra to the tip of the coccyx
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What supplies blood to the rectum
The superior rectal artery, middle rectal artery and the inferior rectal artery
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Where does the superior rectal artery originate from
Inferior mesenteric artery
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Where does the middle rectal artery originate from
Internal iliac artery
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Where does the inferior rectal artery originate from
Internal pudendal artery
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What drains blood from the rectum
The superior rectal, middle rectal and inferior rectal veins
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Where does the superior rectal vein originate from
Portal vein
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Where does the middle rectal vein originate from
Internal iliac vein
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Where does the inferior rectal vein originate from
Internal pudendal vein
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Where does lymph drain to from the superior rectum
inferior mesenteric nodes at L3
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Where does lymph drain to from the inferior rectum
Internal iliac nodes
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Where does lymph drain to from the anal canal
Superior to pectinate line - Internal iliac nodes | Inferior to pectinate line - Superficial inguinal nodes
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What provides the nerve innervation fo the rectum
Inferior hypogastric plexus
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What does the broad ligament cover
The uterus, uterine tubes and ovaries
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What is the area of the broad ligament covering the uterus called
Mesometrium
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What is the area of the broad ligament covering the uterine tubes called
Mesosalpinx
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What is the area of the broad ligament covering the ovaries called
Mesovarium
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What is the uterus composed of
Fimbriae, fundus, uterine tubes, body, cervix and vagina
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What is the uterine tube composed of
Fimbriae, infundibulum, ampulla and the isthmus
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What are the ligaments of the uterus
The broad ligament, round ligament of the uterus, uterosacral, transverse cervical and pubocervical
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What does the broad ligament carry
Vessels, nerves and lymphatics
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What does the round ligament of the uterus create
A potential pathway for lymph
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What supports the uterus
Ligaments attached to the cervix
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What is anteversion
Where the long axis of the uterus bends forwards on the long axis of the vagina
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What is antiflexion
Where the long axis of the uterus bends forwards at the internal os with the long axis of the vagina
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What supplies blood to the uterus
Ovarian, uterine, vaginal and internal pudendal arteries
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What are the ovaries involved in
Ova and hormone production
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What are the ovaries attached to
The back of the broad ligament by the mesovarium
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What supplies the ovaries with blood
The ovarian artery
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Where does the ovarian artery originate from
The abdominal aorta at L2
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What drains blood from the ovaries
The ovarian vein
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Where does the ovarian vein drain into
Right - IVC | Left - Left renal vein
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What supplies the nerve innervation to the ovaries
The aortic plexus
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What are the ligaments related to the ovaries
The ligament of the ovary and the suspensatory ligament of the ovary
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What contains the ovarian vessels
The suspensatory ligament of the ovary

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