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Definition
| The lower section of the abdominopelvic cavity |
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Term
| The true pelvis is defined as? |
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Definition
| The space below the iliac fossa, between the pelvic bones |
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| List the components of the upper margin of the true pelvis |
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Definition
- Sacral promontory
- Arcuate line
- Ileopectineal line
- Symphysis pubis |
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| What is the false pelvis? |
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Definition
| The entire space bounded by the iliac foassae |
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| (T/F) The false pelvis is in the abdomen |
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Definition
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| What forms the inferior limit of the pelvic cavity? |
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Definition
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Definition
| The region beneath the pelvic diaphragm |
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| What is contained within this space? |
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Definition
- External genitalia (anteriorly)
- Anal canal (posteriorly)
- Supporting blood supply, tissue and innervation |
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| What is the most anterior part of the sacrum? |
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Definition
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| (T/F) It is essentually the body of the first sacral segment |
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Definition
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| What is the arcuate line? What bone is it found on? |
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Definition
| A continuation of the sacral promontory; the ileum |
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| (T/F) Together, the sacral prominence and the arcuate line define the lower border of the iliac fossa |
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Definition
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| What structure is the arcuate line contuous with? |
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Definition
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| How does the ileopectineal line run? |
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Definition
| Medially to the pubic crest, and to the midline at the symphysis pubis |
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| List the components of the inferior iliac fosssa border |
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Definition
1. Sacral prominence
2. Arcuate line
3. Ileopectineal line
4. Pubic crest
5. Symphysis pubis |
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| (T/F) The sacroiliac join has both fibrous and synovial components |
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Definition
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| What is the major structure of the synovial component of the joint? Where is it located? |
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Definition
| The auricular surface; on the posterior ileum |
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Term
| What is the iliac tuberosity? |
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Definition
| A boney prominence superior to the auricular surface |
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Term
| What is the function of the iliac tuberosity? |
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Definition
| Functions as a site of attachment for the ligaments comprising the fibrous component of the joint |
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Term
| What 2 ligaments help reinforce the sacroileal joint? |
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Definition
1. Sacrotuberous ligament
2. Sacrospinous ligament |
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| What 2 muscles form the pelvic diaphragm? Which muscle is more anterior? |
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Definition
1. Coccygeus (posterior)
2. Levator ani (anterior) |
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Term
| List the origin, insertion of the levator ani |
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Definition
O: Horizontal curved line from pubis to the ischial spine
I: Insert into a raphe with fibers from the other side of the diaphragm |
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Term
| (T/F) The origins and insertion of this muscle causes it to form a 'sling' |
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Definition
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| What pierces the levator ani anteriorly? Posteriorly? |
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Definition
Ant: urethra, and vagina (females)
Post: Anal canal |
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Term
| What is the puborectalis? What is its function |
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Definition
| The segment of the levator ani that forms a sling around the anus from the pubis; pulls the anorectal junction forwards |
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Term
| List the origin, insertion of the coccygeus |
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Definition
O: Iscial spine
I: Coccyx
F: "Wags the tail" (if you have one) |
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| (T/F) The coccygeus makes up the lower part of the posterior pelvic wall |
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Definition
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| What structure is the coccygeus found just below? |
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Definition
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Term
| List the GI contents in the pelvis |
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Definition
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| List the urinary system contents in the pelvis |
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Definition
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| List the male repro contents in the pelvis |
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Definition
- Vas Deferens
- Seminal vesicles
- Prostate gland |
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| List the female repro contents in the pelvis |
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Definition
- Ovaries
- Fallopian tubes
- Vagina
- Uterus and cervic |
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| List the circulatory contents in the pelvis |
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Definition
- Common iliac artery
- Internal iliac artery
- External iliac artery |
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| List the nervous contents in the pelvis |
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Definition
- Sacral plexus
- Autonomic innervation (PNS) |
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| List the peritoneal contents in the pelvis |
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Definition
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| (T/F) The rectum is interperitoneal for its entirety |
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Definition
| False, it is mostly retroperitoneal |
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Term
| What is the fate of the rectum? |
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Definition
| Pierces the levator ani posteriorly to become the anal canal |
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Term
| Ureters and Bladder covered previously |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the function of the VD? |
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Definition
| Connects epididymis to the prostate gland |
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Term
| How does the VD enter the abdomen? |
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Definition
| By passing through the spermatic cord, through the deep inguinal ring |
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Term
| (T/F) The VD is not paired |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the ampulla of vas? |
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Definition
| The expanded portion of the VD as it approaches the midline |
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Term
| Which structure fuses with VD at the termination of the ampulla? |
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Definition
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Term
| What do the seminal vesicle and vas deferens merge to form? |
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Definition
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| What is the fate of the ejaculatory duct? |
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Definition
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| List characteristics of the prostate |
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Definition
- Walnut sized
- Beneath the bladder
- Urethra runs through it |
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Term
| (T/F) The ejaculatory duct merges with the urethra in the prostate |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the consequence of having vessels run through the prostate? |
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Definition
| It divides the organ into lobes |
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Term
| What is the urethra called when it is in the prostate? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the function of the prostate? |
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Definition
| Provides fluid sugars and enzymes into the ejaculate |
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Term
| When does the urethra become the prostatic urethra? |
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Definition
| As soon as it passes through the internal sphincter of the bladder |
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Term
| What is the urogenital diaphragm? What is contained within it? |
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Definition
The muscle below the prostate gland.
1. The external sphincter
2. Bulbourethral glands |
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Term
| What is the urethra called when it is in the urogenital diaphragm? |
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Definition
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| Where to the bulbourethral gland ducts enter the urethra? |
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Definition
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| Where is the penile urethra found? |
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Definition
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Term
| List the components of the female reproductive system found in the pelvis? |
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Definition
1. Ovaries
2. Uterine tubes
3. Uterus/cervix
4. Vagina |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| What structure suspends the ovaries from the uterus? |
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Definition
| The round ligament of the ovary |
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Term
| (T/F) The round ligament of the ovary is continuous with the round ligament of the uterus |
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Definition
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Term
| Where does the round ligament of the uterus insert? |
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Definition
| Into the labia majora, through the inguinal canal |
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Term
| What is the function of the suspensory ligament of the ovary? |
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Definition
| Functions to suspend the round ligaments of the ova and uterus |
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| List characteristics of the uterine tubes |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| To carry ova from the ovaries to the uterus |
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Term
| What are the 3 parts of the fallopian tubes? |
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Definition
1. The Infundibulum
2. The Ampulla
3. The Isthmus |
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| What is the infundibulum? |
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Definition
| The part that is open and reaches the ovary |
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Term
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Definition
| The body of the tube, lined with epithelium that propels the egg towards the uterus |
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Term
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Definition
| The region where the tube opens into the isthmus |
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Term
| What is the uterus? What is its function? |
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Definition
| A thick musclar organ located between the bladder and the rectum; connects uterine tubes to the vagina and it is the site of gestation |
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Term
| List the features of the uterus |
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Definition
- The broad ligament
- Fundus
- Body
- Cervix |
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Term
| What is the broad ligament? |
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Definition
| The peritoneum covering the uterus |
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Term
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Definition
| The superior, dome shaped end |
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Term
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Definition
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| What are the 3 features of the cervix? |
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Definition
1. Internal os
2. External os
3. Fornix |
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Term
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Definition
| The circular depression surrounding the external os |
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Term
| What is the posterior fornix? |
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Definition
| The deepest portion of the fornix, located posteriorly |
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Term
| List the 3 layers of the uterus? |
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Definition
1. Perimetrium - the capsule
2. Myometrium - smooth muscle wall
3. Endometrium - inner mucosal lining |
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Term
| List characteristics of the vagina |
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Definition
- Muscular, rugose tube
- 8cm
- Pierces pelvic flow |
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Term
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Definition
| The opening of the vagina |
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Term
| Where is the vestibule lcoated? |
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Definition
- Between the labia minora
- Inferior to the external urethral orfice
- Anterior to the anus |
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Term
| (T/F) It is entirely in the abdominopelvic cavity |
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Definition
| False, the upper 2/3 are, but the lower 1/3 is in the perineum |
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Term
| What are the two main branches of the common iliac artery? |
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Definition
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Term
| Describe the fate of the external artery? |
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Definition
| Runs down lateral pelvic wall on pelvic brim and enters thigh under inguinal ligament |
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Term
| (T/F) The internal iliac is the artery to the pelvis and the gluteal region |
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Definition
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Term
| Describe the fate of the internal iliac |
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Definition
| Runs down lateral walls of pelvis, sends off many branches, then comes back up the front of the pelvis as the umbilical ligament |
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Term
| List the 8 major arterial branches of the internal iliac, and their targets (if applicable) |
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Definition
1. Lateral sacral - to pelvic walls
2. Superior gluteal
3. Inferior gluteal
4. Internal pudendal - to perineum
5. Uterine - to uterus
6. Vesicular - to the bladder
7. Obturator - medial thigh
8. Vaginal artery - replaces inferior vesicular |
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Term
| Where are the somatic pelvic nerves derived from? |
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Definition
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Term
| (T/F) The walls of the pelvis get shared nerves |
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Definition
| False, they get separated nerves |
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Term
| What is the target of the pudendal nerve, and where does it originate? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where does SNS innervation for the pelvis come from? PNS innervation? |
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Definition
SNS: the lower sympathetic trunk
PNS: Pelvic plexus (S2,3,5) |
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| Describe the path of the broad ligament |
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Definition
| Rises from the pelvic floor, behind the bladder, over the uterus and uterine tubes, before descending into the floor in front of the rectum |
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Term
| What is the consequence of this? |
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Definition
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Term
| Name these pouches, and which is more anterior |
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Definition
1. Vesicouterine
2. Rectouterne (pouch of Douglas) |
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Term
| (T/F) The broad ligament spawns 2 small mesenteries |
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Definition
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Term
| Name the 2, and what they attach? |
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Definition
1. Mesovarium - broad lig to ovary
2. Mesosalpinx - uterine tube to broad ligament |
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Term
| What is the vesicorectal pouch? |
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Definition
| The pouch between bladder and rectum in males |
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