Reproductive System

Question 1

What is the broad ligament?

Answer 1

Connective tissue connecting the sides of the uterus to the pelvic walls and floor. Covers the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes.

Question 2

Mesovarium

Answer 2

suspends ovary from broad ligament

Question 3

Suspensory ligament of ovary

Answer 3

Contains ovarian vessels and attaches to upper end of ovary

Question 4

Round ligament of the ovary

Answer 4

Attaches from lower end of the ovary to later border of uterus.

Question 5

Homologous to round ligament of ovary

Answer 5

Gubernaculum

Question 6

Name the portions of the uterine tubes

Answer 6

Infundibulum with fimbriae, ampulla, isthmus, interstitial/uterine

Question 7

How long does it take for an egg to travel from ovary to uterine

Answer 7

6 days

Question 8

What are the two portions of the uterus?

Answer 8

Body and cervix

Question 9

Part of the uterus that extends superior to the body

Answer 9

Fundus

Question 10

What is the uterine lining made of?

Answer 10

Endometrium

Question 11

Extending from lateral border of the uterus, runs through the broad ligament, and traverses the inguinal canal, terminating in subcutaneous tissue of labia majora

Answer 11

Round ligament of the uterus

Question 12

Formerly called external os, at apex of cervix, opening of uterus to vagina

Answer 12

Uterine ostium

Question 13

Groove between vaginal wall and cervix

Answer 13

Vaginal fornix

Question 14

Connection between body of uterus and cervix

Answer 14

Isthmus

Question 15

The position of the uterus is…

Answer 15

anteverted (tilted forward from vagina) and anteflexed (body is slightly curved with concavity facing anteriorly and inferiorly)

Question 16

Posterior fornix is…

Answer 16

internal end of vagina

Question 17

Where does the labia majora meet?

Answer 17

Below mons pubis anteriorly

Question 18

The inner and outer portions of the labia major are lined with what?

Answer 18

Smooth m. and sebaceous glands (not connected to hair follicles)

Question 19

What glands contribute to lubrication of the labia minora?

Answer 19

Bartholin glands

Question 20

Components of vulva

Answer 20

Labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vestibular glands, vaginal orifice

Question 21

What is the pathway of the ovum/egg?

Answer 21

Ovulation-fimbriae-oviduct/fillopian tube/uterine tube-uterus-vestibule

Question 22

Extension of posterior sheet of peritoneum, supporting ovary.

Answer 22

Mesovarium

Question 23

Upper potion of broad ligament, adjacent to uterine tube

Answer 23

Mesosalpinx

Question 24

Major part of broad ligament, extends from lateral margin of uterus to lateral wall of pelvis.

Answer 24

Mesometrium

Question 25

Connective tissue sheath around vessels, nerves, and lymphatic channels of uterus, vagina and lateral pelvic wall.

Answer 25

Lateral cervical ligament/cardinal ligament

Question 26

What are the peritoneal pouches associated with the uterus?

Answer 26

Vesicouterine pouch and rectouterine pouch

Question 27

What is the second most common site for ectopic pregnancies?

Answer 27

Rectouterine pouch

Question 28

Arterial supply to the uterus

Answer 28

Ovarian from aorta and uterine & vaginal from internal iliac

Question 29

Venous system of uterus

Answer 29

vaginal & uterine venous plexus joining vesical plexus - internal iliac vein - IVC & L renal vein

Question 30

What produces the ridged appearance in skin of scrotum when contracted?

Answer 30

Dartos tunic containing dartos muscle

Question 31

What does the dartos muscle do?

Answer 31

Creates scrotal septum, dividing scrotum into two compartments

Question 32

Contents of scrotum

Answer 32

Testis, epididymis, and spermatic cord

Question 33

Layers of scrotum (Superficial to deep)

Answer 33

External spermatic fascia, cremaster muscle, internal spermatic fascia, parietal layer of tunica vaginalis, visceral layer of tunica vaginalis

Question 34

Spermatic cord contents

Answer 34

Ductus/vas deference, testicular/gonadal artery, pampiniform plexus, lymphatic vessels and nerves

Question 35

What forms the capsule of testis?

Answer 35

Tunica albuginea (dividing testis into 2 lobes by fibrous septa, each lobe containing seminiferous tubules)

Question 36

Pathway of sperm

Answer 36

Convoluted seminiferous tubules-straight seminiferous tubules-rete testis-efferent ducts-ductus epididymus-ductus/vas deferens-ejaculatory duct-urethra

Question 37

Dilation of penile urethra in glans penis

Answer 37

Fossa navicularis

Question 38

How much does sperm make of overall semen volume?

Answer 38

5%

Question 39

How much of semen volume is produced from Cowper’s glands?

Answer 39

1%

Question 40

How much semen volume is produced from seminal vesicles?

Answer 40

60-65%

Question 41

Bulbourethral glands AKA

Answer 41

Cowper’s glands

Question 42

Viscid, mucoid substance to lubricate urethra come from…

Answer 42

Bulbourethral/Cowper’s glands

Question 43

Yellowish, thick, sticky mucoid secretion high in fructose comes from…

Answer 43

Seminal vesicles

Question 44

Function of prostate gland

Answer 44

Produce alkaline fluid to reduce acidity of both urethra and vagina

Question 45

How much of semen volume is made from prostate gland secretion?

Answer 45

40%

Question 46

Genitofemoral n. and cremasteric a. supply what

Answer 46

cremaster m.

Question 47

What do the cremasteric a. and ductus deferens anastomose with?

Answer 47

Testicular artery