Non AI M/F Viscera

Bladder neck held in place to the prostate by ______ in males & to the pelvic diaphragm by _______ in females

puboprostatic ligaments; pubovesical ligaments

What is the smooth, triangular area between ureteric & urethral opening

Trigone

Approx 3-4 cm in length, Runs from the internal urethral orifice to the external urethral orifice

Female Urethra

What are the three parts of the male urethra

prostatic, intermediate (membranous), spongy

Extends from the vestibule of the vagina to the cervix of the uterus. Lies posterior to the bladder & anterior to the rectum

Vagina

The vagina passes with the urethra though what two structures

pelvic diaphragm and perineal membrane

vaginal _____ surround the cervix of the uterus

fonices

The typical adult uterus has what two positional features

anteverted and antiflexed

____ means the uterus is tipped anterosuperiorly to the axis of the vagina

Anteverted

_____ means the uterine body is bent anteriorly relative to the cervix

Anteflexed

list the parts of the uterus from anterior to posterior

fundus, body, cervix

Explain the order of the uterine tube starting from when the ovum ruptures from the wall of the ovary and into the cavity

fimbriae of infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus, uterus

The ovaries are attached to the uterus by what two ligaments

ligament of the ovary, suspensory ligament of the ovary

What important structures does the suspensory ligament of the ovary contain

ovarian vein, artery, and nerve

where does fertilization typically occur

Ampulla

The pouch created by the peritoneum lining of the abdominal cavity that forms between the bladder and uterus

Vesicouterine pouch

The pouch that forms between the uterus and rectum.

Rectouterine pouch

What is used as an access point to drain fluid of pus from the posterior fornix of the vagina due to its close proximity

Rectouterine pouch

a double layer of peritoneum that covers the anterior & posterior surfaces of the uterus.

Broad ligament

The superior free border of the broad ligament that suspends and supports the fallopian tubes and contains the blood vessel anastomoses between the uterine and ovarian vessels

Mesosalpinx

The posterior/inferior portion of the broad ligament that anchors the ovary and acts as a pathway for ovarian blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics

Mesovarium

An ectopic pregnancy is when an fertilized egg implants outsude of the main uterine cavity and occurs where most commonly

Fallopian tube (ampulla most commonly)

Due to it’s close proximity what are patients often misdiagnosed with when experiencing an ectopic pregnancy

appendicitis

Fat and connective tissue. Externally covered with hair. Internally smooth and hairless. Thicken anteriorly to form the mons pubis

Labia majora

The labia majora is homologous to what male structure

scrotum

Medial to the labia major. Hairless & no fat. Forms prepuce and frenulum

Labia Minora

The Labia minora is homologous to what male structure

ventral aspect of the penis

Between the labia minora. Urethra and vagina open into the vestibule External urethral orifice located posterior to the clitoris & anterior to the vagina. Openings of the greater vestibular glands posterolateral to the vaginal orifice

Vestibule

The paraurethral (skenes) glands are homologous to what male structure

prostate

Greater vestibule glands are homologous to what male structure

bulbourethral glands

occurs when the duct of one of the two mucus-secreting glands (greater vestibular) near the vaginal opening becomes blocked, allowing fluid to back up and bacteria to multiply

Bartholin’s gland infection

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