Pelvic Viscera 2 Flashcards by Elizabeth Dower

What are the components of the female pelvic viscera

ovaries
uterine tubes
uterus
cervix
vagina
greater vestibular glands

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What are the ligaments that hold the ovaries in place

mesovarian
ovarian ligament
suspensory ligament of ovary

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What is the innervation of the ovaries

pelvic spanchnics

T10-11

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What is the blood supply of the ovaries

ovarian artery

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What is the venous drainage of the ovaries

ovarian veins

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What is the lymph drainage of the ovaries

lumbar

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What will be contained within the suspensory ligament

ovarian arteries and veins

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What is the function of the uterine tubes

transport oocyte to uterus and sperm towards oocyte

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What are the four parts of the uterine tube

infundibulum
ampulla
isthmus
uterine portion

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What are the layers of the uterine

serosa
muscle
epithelium

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What part of the broad ligament is associated with the uterine tubes

mesosalpinx

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What is the blood supply to the uterine tubes

ovarian and uterine

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What is the venous drainage to uterine tube

ovarian and uterine veins

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What is the lymph drainage of the uterine tube

lumbar

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How might age affect the uterus

atrophies with age

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What are the 4 parts of the uterus

fundus
body
isthmus
cervix

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What is the fundus of the uterus

rounded part that lies above the opening of the uterine tubes; top portion

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WHat is the body of the uterus

round between layers of peritoneum

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What is the isthmus of the uterus

between body and cervix

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What does the cervix of the uterus surround

internal opening

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What are the 3 layers of the uterus

perimetrium
mesometrium
endometrium

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What is the perimetrium

outer layer of uterus: peritoneum and thin layer of areolar tissue

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What is the mesometrium

largest portion of wall: smooth muscle

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What is the endometrium

inner lining of the uterus, mucous coat, epithelium

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WHat surrounds the internal os of the uterus

cervix

Where does the external os of the uterus open to

vagina

What is the fornix of the vagina

circular recess surrounding the cervix that results because the uterus protrudes slightly into the vagina

What is the normal positioning of the uterus

anteverted | anteflexed

What is the position of the uterus when it sits on top of the rectum

retroverted and retroflexed

What are the ligaments that hold the uterus in place

transverse cervical | uterosacral

Where are the transverse cervical and uterosacral ligaments derived from

endopelvic fascia

What structures are most important in support of the uterus

Levator ani Urogenital diaphragm Other pelvic organs uterine ligaments

What do the transverse cervical ligaments attach

cervic/lateral fornix to lateral pelvic wall

What do the uterosacral ligaments attach

cervix to middle of sacrum

What is palpable ofn DRE of female

uterosacral ligament

What are the homologues to the gubernaculum in females

round ligament of uterus | ovarian ligament

What does the round ligament of the uterus connect

uterus to labia major

What does the ovarian ligament connect

ovary to uterus

What is the broad ligament

double layer of peritoneum draped over the uterus and adnexa in the pelvis

What are the different parts of the broad ligament

mesovarian mesosalpinx mesometrium

What is the mesovarian associated with

suspends ovary

What is the mesosalpinx associated with

suspending uterine tube

What is the mesometrium associated with

main portion below ovary and uterine tube

What is the suspensory ligament of the ovary composed of

ovarian vessels covered with peritoneum

What is the blood supply to the uterus

uterine and vaginal | ovarian

Where does the ovarian artery come from

abdominal aorta

Where does the uterine and vaginal come from

internal iliac

What is the venous drainage of the uterus

uterine plexus to internal iliac veins

What is the lymphatic drainage of the uterus

fundus/body: lumbar and external iliac cervic: internal and external iliac where suspensory ligament is goes to superficial inguinal

What is the innervation of the uterus

L1+L2 | pelvic splanchnics

What are the 4 muscles that serve as vaginal sphincterrs

external urethral sphincter urethrovaginal sphincter bulbospongiosus Pubovaginalis

What is formed by the superior end of the vagina surrounding cervix

anterior, posterior, and lateral fornix

What is the deepest fornix

posterior fornix

What is the psoterior fornix related to

rectouterine pouch

What pouch will fluid most likely accumulate in females

rectouterine pouch

How may fluid be removed from the pouch of douglas

culdocentesis

Where is culdocentesis performed

through posterior fornix of cervix

What is the blood supply to the vagina

vaginal arteries | uterine arteries

What is the venous drainage of the vagina

iliac veins

WHat is the lymphatic drainage of the vagina

upper 2/3 internal and external iliac nodes lower 1/3 superficial inguinal nodes

What is the innervation of the vagina

upper 2/3 (viscera): L1+L2/ pelvic splanchnic lower 1/3 (somatic): deep branch of internal pudendal

What is an ectopic pregnancy

pregnancy that occurs anywhere but the uterus

What is an abdominal pregnancy

fetus is within the abdomin outside of the uterus

What ist eh rectum continuos with

sigmoid colon

Where is the rectum found

S2/S3

Where is the anorectal junction found

in fornt of the tip of the coccyx

What are characteristics of the lower part of the rectum

dilated (ampulla) | no sacculations, appendices, or mesentery

What are valves of houston

three inward foldings in the rectal walls, upper part of rectum acts as a fecal reservoir

What is the bloody supply to the rectum

superior rectal middle rectal inferior rectal

Where is the superior rectal a branch from

inferior mesenteric

Where is the middle rectal a branch from

internal iliac

Where is the inferior rectal a branch from

internal pudendal

Where is the venous draiage of the rectum

superior, middle, and inferior rectal veins

Where does the superior rectal vein drain to

the portal system

What is the innervation to the rectum

L1+L2 | pelvic splanchnics

What are the different types of prolapse

cystocele rectocele prolapsed uterus

What is a rectocele

rectum descends into vagina

What is a cystocele

bladder procedes into vagina

What is prolapsed uterus

uterus descends into vagina

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