Male and Female Specific Pelvic Viscera

what components of the pelvic viscera are specific to males?

ductus deferens, seminal gland, prostate gland, bulbourethral gland, urethra

the ductus deferens convey sperm from ________ to ________ ________

epididymis to ejaculatory duct

the ductus deferens have an ________ on the posterior surface of the bladder

ampullae

what is the ampullae of the ductus deferens?

where sperm is stored

seminal gland/vesicle

Two lobulated sacs found posterior to bladder

function of seminal gland

produces alkaline secretion that is added to seminal fluid to nourish sperm

the fluid added to sperm creates...

semen

the fluid of the seminal gland is alkaline so that...

fertilization can occur at a neutral pH (because females vaginal tract is slightly acidic)

the ducts from the seminal glands join the _________ ________ to make the ________ _________

ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct

the seminal gland receives its blood and nerves supply from the _______

bladder

the prostate gland can be described as _________

fibromuscular

the prostate gland surrounds the...

prostatic urethra

the prostate gland is intimately associated with the...

bladder

the prostate gland is between...

bladder and perineal membrane

function of prostate

production of a fluid which helps neutralize acid of vagina; fluid also gives semen an sharp, musk-like odor

benign prostatic hypertrophy

noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland

BPH happens in ____% of men

85

BPH causes a crimp of the _________, and makes it difficult to ________

urethra, urinate

high ________ levels can indicate something wrong with the prostate

PSA

what do the bulbourethral glands do?

secrete lubricating mucus into urethra

in men, the urethra is a ______ ______ tube

long thin

in men, the urethra extends from ... to ...

neck of bladder to external urethral orifice

what is the function of the urethra in men

conveys urine and semen

what are the divisions of the male urethra?

intramural, prostatic, intermediate (membranous), spongy

blood supply of male urethra

inferior vesical a,v; middle rectal a,v; int. pudendal a,v

nerve supply of male urethra

inferior hypogastric plexus

what are the contents of the female specific pelvic viscera?

ovary, uterus, fallopian (uterine) tubes, vagina, urethra

what is the female reproductive organ

ovaries

ovaries are ______ shaped organs

almond

what are the ligaments associated with the ovaries

mesovarium, suspensory ligament, ovarian ligament

the ovarian ligament connects the ovary to the...

uterus

the suspensory ligament connects the ovary to...

abdominal wall

the mesovarium is a subdivision of the ______ ______

broad ligament

blood supply of ovary

ovarian a,v

nerve supply of ovary

superior hypogastric plexus

function of fallopian tubes

receives oocyte released each month by ovary; site of fertilization

divisions of the fallopian tubes

Intramural, isthmus, ampulla, infundibulum with fimbriae

which part of the fallopian tube could sustain an ectopic pregnancy

intramural

which part of the fallopian tube is the narrowest

isthmus

which part of the fallopian tube is the widest

ampullae

which part of the fallopian tube is where fertilization occurs?

ampullae

the infundibulum has "fingers" called _________

fimbriae

fimbriae have ________receptors

chemo

what ligament is associated with the fallopian tube

mesosalpinx

the mesosalpinx is a subdivision of the _____ ________

broad ligament

blood supply of fallopian tube

ovarian a/v and uterine a/v

nerve supply of fallopian tube

inferior hypogastric plexus

function of uterus

house and nourish growing fetus

layers of the uterine wall (inner to outer)

endometrium, myometrium, perimetrium

which is the functional layer?

endometrium (sheds during menstruation)

which layer is the thickest?

myometrium

what are the divisions of the uterus

body, cavity and horns, cervix

what are the parts of the body of the uterus

fundus and isthmus

the cervix has a ______ ________ through it

cervical canal

what is the opening from cervical canal to uterus

internal os

what is the opening from cervical canal to vagina

external os

the position of the uterus is usually _________ 90 degrees relative to the vagina, and _________ with the fundus pointed towards the anterior body wall

anteverted, anteflexed

____% of women are anteflexed/anteverted

85

15% of women are _________/_________

retroflexed/retroverted

tipped uterus

A uterus that is slanted toward the spine, not at 90%

what is the uterus supported by

levator ani muscles and perineal body

what are the ligaments of the uterus

transverse, uterosacral, round, broad

what is the broad ligament

double layer fold of peritoneum

the broad ligament is draped over...

uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes

what are the parts of the broad ligament

mesovarium, mesosalpinx, mesometrium

the broad ligament does not cover the _______ surface of the uterus

lateral

the broad ligament does not cover the _______ surface of the fallopian tubes

inferior

what is the pouch between the bladder and uterus

vesicouterine pouch

what is the pouch between the uterus and rectum

rectouterine pouch

blood supply of uterus

uterine a/v

nerve supply of uterus

inferior hypogastric plexus

the vagina extends from ... to ...

cervix to orifice in vestibule of urogenital triangle

the upper half of the vagina is in the ________, the lower half is in the _________

pelvis, perineum

function of vagina

female copulatory organ; excretory duct of uterus; part of birth canal

blood supply of vagina

uterine a,v; vaginal a, v; internal pudendal a,v

nerve supply of vagina

inferior hypogastric plexus

the urethra is _______ in females

short

where does the urethra lay in relation to the vagina

anterior and parallel to vagina

blood supply of female urethra

internal pudendal a,v; vaginal a, v

nerve supply of female urethra

inferior hypogastric plexus, pudendal n