What is the fornix?
a pathway in the hippocampus that connects to various structures in the brain; it plays a key role in cognition and episodic memory recall.
The opening between the cervix and the corpus is the?
Hint: The
opening that leads to your uterus
Internal OS
The opening between the cervix and vagina is the?
External OS
The first layer of the uterine wall is?
Endometrium
The second layer of the uterine wall is?
Myometrium
The third layer of the uterine wall is?
Serosa / Perimetrium
Where are the Bartholin's glands located at?
in the vulvar vestibule, at either side of the external orifice of the vagina
function of the Bartholin glands?
production of a mucoid secretion that aids in vaginal and vulvar lubrication
structures contained within the broad ligament
Uterine tube, Round ligaments, Various blood vessels, nerves, lymphatics, ovarian ligaments
The two names for the fallopian tubes are?
uterine tubes and oviducts
Location of the ovaries?
Posterior and Lateral to the uterus
What are two hormones from the anterior pituitary that stimulate the ovarian cycle?
Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
What are the two hormones that are produced by the ovary?
Estrogen and Progesterone
The main muscle of the pelvic floor?
Pubococcygeus, Puborectalis, Iliococcygeus
Branches of which nerve and artery provide sensation and blood flow to the perineum and external genitalia?
Pudendal nerve and pudendal artery
rounded prominent longitudinal flaps is the?
Labia majora
Area between the vaginal opening and anus is the?
Perineum
The external female genitalia is the?
Vulva
Cavity between the labia minora containing the urethral meatus is?
Vestibule
What secretes lubrication?
Bartholin's glands
The rounded prominence over the symphysis pubis is?
Mons Pubis
Erectile structure of the female anatomy is the?
Clitoris
two flat cutaneous flaps containing sebaceous glands is the?
Labia Minora
The rectile orifice is?
Anus
A thin fold of membrane just inside the vaginal orifice is the?
Hymen.
The uterus is pear shaped with a fundus, a body, and a cervix (true or false)
True
The ligaments connecting to the pelvic wall include the cardinal, ovarian, and, broad. (True or False)
False
The posterior vaginal wall is longer than the anterior vaginal wall. ( T or F )
True
The normal cervix lies anterior to the fundus of the uterus. ( T or F)
False
The junction between the cervix and vagina is called the cul-de-sac of douglas. ( T or F )
false
The Graafian follicle releases the oocyte. ( T of F )
True
The corpus luteum is responsible for releasing estrogen to maintain the endometrial lining. (T or F)
False
The pituitary gland releases FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone) to stimulate the development of an oocyte or an ovum. (T or F)
True
Blood flow is supplied to the uterus via branches of the internal iliac artery. (T or F)
True
The isthmus of the fallopian tube is important in the prevention of endometriosis. (T or F)
True
if the patient has an incompetent cervical os, "what" procedure can be performed with Mersilene or Dacron tape?
cervical cerclage
An anterior colporrhaphy is completed to repair a what?
cystocele
Hyskon may be used to prevent "what," but may cause putting on instruments so should be washed with "what" immediately?
Adhesions, warm water.
What "what" test, Lugol's solution stains normal tissue brown.
Shilors
If a child presents feet first, he or she is said to be "what"
Most babies present? ->
Breeched, (OA) occipital anterior.
What is used to measure the depth of the uterus?
Sims sound
what is used for the removal of the endometrial or cervical lining?
Sims Curette
What is used as a ladder blade, removed prior to birth of the baby?
DeLee
Needle holder for TAH or pelvic surgery
Haney curved
Self-retaining retractor - Pfannenstiel
O'Connor O'Sullivan
What is used to grasp the uterus during a hysterectomy?
Jacobs Vulsellum
Dialator for D&C?
Hank, Hagar, or Pratt
Clamp for TAH?
Ballatine
scissors used for vaginal cuff - TAH
Jorgeonson
What is used for a ruptured Ectopic?
Cell saverr required
What is used as a weighted VAG retractor?
Auvard
What is used to grasp the cervix 12 o'clock?
Braun or Schroederq
The placenta attached outside the uterus is called?
Ectopic
Lab test indicating antigen for ovarian cancer ->
CA-125
Painful Menses ( menstruation )
Dysmenorrhea
No Menses ( menstruation )
Amenorrhea
Painful Coitus->
Dyspareunia
steel gray tissue found in the abdominal cavity or fallopian tubes that responds to estrogen and progesterone
Endometriosis
placenta attatchment in lower segment of uterine body
Placenta previa
The pelvic outlet is too small - requires C section
Cephalopelvic disproportion
Uterine Fibroid ->
Myoma
Placenta separates prematurely ->
Placenta Abruption.