Test 4- Female Genitalia

Question 1

what area does the vagina cover

Answer 1

From the posterior fornix to the vestibule of the vagina

Question 2

what does the vestibule contain (3)

Answer 2

vagina
external urethral orifices
oppenings of the two greater vestibular glands

Question 3

what does the superior end of the vagina surround

Answer 3

the cervix of the uterus

Question 4

what is the recess around the protruding cervix

Answer 4

vaginal fornix

Question 5

what part of the fornix is the deepest and related to the recto-uterine pouch

Answer 5

posterior fornix

Question 6

Upper third of vagina supplied by and rest

Answer 6

upper 1/3- uterine artery

rest- vaginal + internal pudendal

Question 7

Venous drainage of the vagina

Answer 7

vaginal venous plexus and uterine venous plexus
uterovaginal plexus
uterine vein
internal iliac vein

Question 8

lymphatic drainage of the vagina (upper 1/3, middle 1/3 and bottom 1/3)

Answer 8

upper- internal/external iliac lymph nodes
middle- internal iliac lymph nodes
bottom- sacral and common iliac lymph nodes

Question 9

4 features of the uterus

Answer 9

• anteverted
• anteflexed
• body is the main part
• fundus is rounded upper part

Question 10

where does the uterus narrow

Answer 10

isthmus

Question 11

what are the uterine horns

Answer 11

superolateral regions where the uterine tubes enter

Question 12

where is the uterus located

Answer 12

supravaginal part between isthmus and vagina

Question 13

3 layer of uterus and what do they contain

Answer 13

1. endometrium- inner mucous coat
2. Perimetrium- outer serous coat
3. myometrium- muscular coat

-contains the main branches of blood vessels and nerves

Question 14

What does ligament of the ovary attach

Answer 14

attaches posterio-inferior to the utero-tubal junction

Question 15

What does the round ligament attach

Answer 15

attaches antero-inferior to the utero-tubal junction

Question 16

What does broad ligament connect

Answer 16

extends from sides of uterus to lateral walls and floor of pelvis

Question 17

what does the mesoverium part of the broad lig do

Answer 17

ovary is suspended by it

Question 18

What does the mesosalpinx of the broad lig do

Answer 18

forms the mesentery of the uterine tube

Question 19

what does the mesometrium of the broad lig do

Answer 19

forsms the mesentery for the uterus

Question 20

arteries that supply uterus

Answer 20

uterine and ovarian

Question 21

venous drainage of uterus

Answer 21

uterine veins
uterine venous plexus
internal iliac veins

Question 22

lymphatic drainage of fundus, main body and lower body

Answer 22

fundus- lumbar/aortic lymph nodes
main body- external iliac lymph nodes
lower body- internal iliac lymph nodes

Question 23

what is the funnel shaped distal end of the uterine tubes

Answer 23

infundibulum

Question 24

what are the finger like processes of the infundibulum

Answer 24

fimbriae

Question 25

what is the widest and longest part of the uterine tubes

Answer 25

ampulla

Question 26

what are the ovaries held in place by

Answer 26

mesovarium and ligament of the overy and suspensory ligament of the ovary

Question 27

what does the suspensory ligament attach to and what does it convey

Answer 27

pelvic wall

-coveys ovarian vessels, lymphatics and nerves

Question 28

artery supply of ovaries and uterine tubes

Answer 28

from abdominal aorta
-decend along the posterior abdominal wall at pelvic brim, cross over the external iliac vessels and enter suspensory ligaments

Question 29

venous drainage of ovaries

Answer 29

pampiniform plexus of veins–> ovarian veins
right ovarian vein–> inferior vena cava
left ovarian vein–> left renal vein

Question 30

venous drainage of uterine tubes

Answer 30

veins of uterine tubes-> ovarian veins/ uterobaginal venous plexus

Question 31

innervation

Answer 31

ovarian and uterine plexus

Question 32

innerative of inferior vagina and rest of vagina and uterus

Answer 32

inferior- deep pareineal nerve

rest- uterovaginal nerve plexus

Question 33

branches of internal iliac artery

Answer 33

superior vesical
obturator 
inferior vesical
uterine
middle rectal 
pudendal
inferior gluteal