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| What are the 2 sections of the pelvis? |
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| True Pelvis & False Pelvis |
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| What imaginary line separates the true & false pelvis |
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| Which pelvis section is more superior? |
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| What is the region called that holds most of the pelvic organs & ligaments? |
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| Which pelvic muscles are posterior to the abdomino-pelvic cavity & course anterolaterally to the iliac crest? |
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| This false pelvis muscle makes up most of the anterior abdominal wall. |
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| What false pelvis muscles are the anterolateral border of the abdominopelvic cavity? |
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| Transverse abdominus Muscles |
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| These false pelvis muscles are formed from the joining of the psoas muscle & the iliacus muscles. |
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| The transverse abdominus muscle & rectus abdominus muscle fuse to form? |
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| What true pelvis muscles are triangular in shape & course parallel to the lateral wall of the true pelvis? |
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| Obturator Internus Muscles |
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| These false pelvis muscles course from the xiphoid process to the pubis symphysis. |
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| All of the following are false pelvis muscles EXCEPT: iliopsoas, piriformis, rectus abdominus, transverse abdominus. |
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| What true pelvis muscles are the most posterior? |
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| What true pelvic muscles are responsible for supporting pelvic organs & contraction of the vagina & rectum? |
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| These posterior true pelvis muscles extend from the ischial spine to the sacrum & coccyx? |
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| ______ ligaments extend from the uterine cornua to the lateral pelvic walls. |
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| These muscles include the pubococcygeus & ilicoccygeus muscles. |
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| These ligaments are responsible for the forward bend of the uterine fundus. |
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| What ligaments that course between the broad ligaments provide support for the uterus? |
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| This ligament supports the medial aspect of the ovary & lies within the broad ligament. |
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| All of these are pelvic ligaments EXCEPT: Broad ligaments, round ligaments, lateral ligaments, & transverse ligaments. |
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| These pelvic ligaments support the cervix. |
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| Cardinal & Uterosacral ligaments |
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| What 2 ligaments support the ovaries |
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| Ovarian ligaments & infundibulopelvic ligaments |
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| All of these are fornices EXCEPT: anterior, posterior, lateral, superior |
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| Pubovesicle ligaments extend from the bladder neck and attach to what? |
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| Which of these is not a subdivision of the uterus: Vaginal, cervical, isthmus, corpus, fundal |
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| The walls of the vagina are composed of what 3 layers? |
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| Epithelial, Smooth thin muscle, outer adventitia |
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| What ligaments fuse with the obturator internus muscles? |
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| This subdivision of the uterus is a constriction superior to the vagina and inferior to the endometrial canal? |
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| The vaginal canal is approximately how long? |
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| What is the most superior section of the uterus (it is also the widest part)? |
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| This zone of endometial tissue increases in size during the menstral cycle & partially sloughs off at menses. |
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| This is the largest section of the uterus |
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| In what view can you see all the fornices? |
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| In what view can you only see the anterior & posterior fornices? |
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| This portion of the uterus connects the internal os to the external os. |
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| This portion of the uterus connects the internal os to the external os. |
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| This triangular area is where the fallopian tubes connect to the uterus |
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| What muscle layer forms the majority of the uterine wall? |
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| List the layers of the uterine walls from outer to inner? |
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| Serosa, Myometrium (3-outer longitudinal fibers, middle spiral bands, inner circular & longitudinal fibers), endometrium (basal & functional) |
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| This uterine postion is when the cervix & vagina form a 90-degree angle. |
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| What is the echogenicity of the endometrium? |
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| What is the echogenicity of the uterus |
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| Heterogeneous (myometrium is homogenous & the endometrium is echogenic) |
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| The adult uterine size varies from what to what depending on the number of pregnancies? |
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| 7-8.5 cm length, 4-5.5 cm width |
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| This uterine position is when the uterus is bent anteriorly more than 90 degrees. |
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| List the 4 uterine positions |
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| Anteflexed, anteverted, retroflexed, retroverted |
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| Which uterine shape is most common? |
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| Which uterine shape causes a decreased chance of pregnancy? |
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| This uterine position has a flat appearance |
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| Fallopian tubes are subdivided into what regions? |
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| Interstitial, isthmus, ampulla, infundibulum |
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| This is the longest section of the fallopian tube. |
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| Oogenesis takes place in this layer of the ovary which makes up the bulk of the ovarian tissue |
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| The fimbriae collect the fertilized egg into the fallopian tubes at what point? |
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| Blood reaches the pelvis through branches of the _____ or _____ |
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| Internal iliac artery or directly off the aorta |
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| The ovaries are enclosed by an outer germinal epithelium and an inner layer of fibrous connective tissue called _____ |
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| The radial arteries (which branch off the uterine artery) feed what part of the uterus? |
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| The mesosalpinx is part of the ____ ligament. |
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| The internal iliac arteries supply blood to which pelvic organs? |
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| Uterus, cervix, ovaries, & the vaginal canal |
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| Where do the ovaries receive their blood supply from? |
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| Internal iliac arteries or branches from the aorta |
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| The spiral arteries (which are a branch from the uterine artery) supply blood to what? |
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| What organ lies posterior to the broad ligament & lateral to the uterus? |
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| The uterine & vaginal arteries anastomose to form what arteries? |
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| The iliopsoas, rectus abdominus, obturator internus & externus, and piriformis muscles all attach to what? |
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Which is not a broad ligament?
Mesovarium, Mesosalpinx, Mesometrium, Mesopotamia |
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| Which muscles make up the pelvic floor? |
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| Levator Ani muscles (pubococcygeus & iliococcygeus muscles) |
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