Peritoneum Flashcards by Sab Padilla

two layered fold of the peritoneum

broad ligament

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The ovary is attached to the posterior layer of the broad ligament via what

Mesovarium

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This is fromed by the part of the broad ligament that lies lateral to the attachemnent to the mesovarium

Suspensory ligament

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part of the broad ligament between the uterine tube and the mesovarium

Mesosalpinx

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the broad ligament contains what

a. Uterine tube
b. round ligament
c. uterine and ovarian blood vessels
d. epoophron
e. paraoophoron

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This is a vestigial structure that is a remnant of the mesonephros

Epoophron

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Mesonephric remnant

Paraoophoron

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A pouch from the broad ligament that is a reflection of peritoneum from rectum to upper part of posterior surface of vagina

Rectouterine Pouch or Pouch of Douglas

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This is a reflection of the peritoneum from the uterus to upper surface of the uterine bladder

Uterovesical pouch or vesicouterine pouch

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Shape and measurement of the ovary

oval/almond shaped and 1.5 by 0.75 inches

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What end of the ovary is attached to the uterus by ligament of ovary

Median end

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What end of the ovary is related to the fimbrae of the uterine tube

Lateral end

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This ligament connects the lateral wall of the uterus to the ovary

Round ligament of the ovary

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Blood supply of the ovary

Ovarian artery

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The ovarian artery is a branch of what artery

abdominal aorta

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At what level of the spinal cord is the abdominal aorta branching off to become the ovarian artery

Lumbar 1 or L1

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Venous supply of the ovary

Ovarian vein

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Supply of the right ovarian vein comes from the

inferior vena cana

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Supply of the let ovarian vein comes from the

left renal vein

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Nerve supply of the ovary

aortic plexus

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Lymph drainage of the ovary

Para-aortic nodes at L1

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a thin fibrous capsule that is formed on the surface of the ovary

Tunica albuginea

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a modified area of peritoneum consists of squamous to cuboidal epithelial cells covering the ovary

Germinal epithelium

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Measurement of the uterine tube or fallopian tube

4 inches or 10cm long

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Where is the fallopian tube located

upper border of the broad ligament

Connects the peritoneum cavity of the ovary to the cavity of uterus

Uterine Tube

What encloses the uterine tube

broad ligament of the uterus

Funnel shaped lateral end of the fallopian tube

Infundibulum

widest part of the fallopian tube

ampulla

narrowest part of the tube and lies lateral to the uterus

Isthmus

Segment that pierces the uterine wall

Intramural part

Blood supply of the fallopian tube

Uterine and ovarian arteries

Nerve supply of the fallopian tube

Sympathetic and parasympathetic from inferior hypogastric plexus

Lymph drainage of the fallopian tube

Internal iliac and para-aortic nodes

A hollow pear shaped organ with thick muscular wall

Uterus

What is the size of a nulliparous uterus

8 cm x 5 xm x 2.5 cm

The uterus is divided into what three parts

fundus, body and cervix

Part of the uterus that is above the level of uterine tubes

Fundus

Part of the uterus that is from the level of uterine tube to the level of isthmus of uterus

Body

narrow part of the uterus which pierces the anterior wall of the vagina

Cervix

The cavity refers to what

Uterine body

the cavity of the cervix refers to what

cervical canal

This is the opening between that of the cervical canal to the cavity of the body of the uterus

Internal os

The opening between that of the cervical canal to the cavity of the vagina

External os

The Uterovesical pouch and the bladder is located at what part of the uterus

anteriorly

Posterior to the uterus is what structure

Pouch of Douglas

Lateral to the Uterus is what structure

broad ligament, uterine artery and vein

The cavity of the cervix is described as what

fusiform

This is the part of the uterus below the level of the isthmus of the uterus

Cervix

Anterior to the cervix is what structure

bladder and anterior fornix of vagina

Posterior to the cervix are what structures

pouch of douglas and sigmoid

lateral to the cervix are what structures

ureter and lateral fornix of the vagina

The innermost layer of the uterus

Endometrium

What layer is continous with the lining of the uterine tubes and cervix

Endometrium

This layer undergoes the most exteensive change in the uterus

Endometrium

Thick, muscular wall of the uterus

Myometrium

Outermost layer of the uterus made up of a serosa layer

parametrium

What is the position of the uterus if the body is bent backward into the ccervix

Retroflexed

What is the position of the uterus if the fundus and boy are bent backward and lie in the pouch of douglas

retroverted

What is the position of the uterus if the long axis is bent forward at the level of the internal os

Anteflexed

What is the position of the uterus if the long axis is bent forward on the long axis of the vagina

Anteverted

Is a visceral pelvis fascia that surrounds th supravaginal part of the cervix

parametrium

Can cause uterine or vaginal prolapse

levator ani muscles

Affected by multiple vaginal delivery or overstretching of the growing uterus

round ligament

Pass to the cervix and upper vagina from the lateral pelvic wall

Transverse cervical or cardinal ligament

comes from the lower end of the sacrum and forms ridges on either side of the pouch of douglas

Sacrocervical or uterosacral ligament

Pass to cervix from the posterior surface of the pubis

Pubocervical ligament

These two ligaments are minor supports to the uterus only

broad ligament and round ligament

This ligament helps keep the uterus anteverted and antiflexed

round ligament

Blood supply of the uterus

Uterine artery and ovarian artery

Nerve supply of the uterus

inferior epigastric plexus

Elastic and muscular canal that extends from teh vulva to the cervix

Vagina

How many fornices does the vagina have

four

Anterior to the vagina is what structure

Bladder

Posterior upper 3rd of the vagina

Pouch of douglas

Posterior middle 3rd of the vagina

rectum

Posterior lower 3rd of the vagina

perineal body

Upper lateral of the vagina

ureter

Lower lateral of the vagina

levator ani

lower lateral of the vagina

urogenital diaphragm

Blood supply of the vagina

vaginal artery

The vaginal artery is a branch of what artery

uterine artery

lymph drainage of upper 3rd of vagina

ext and int iliac nodes

lymph drainage of middle 3rd of vagina

interal iliac node

lymph drainage of lower 3rd of vagina

superficial inguinal nodes

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