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What is the abdominal aorta? |
major abdominal artery responsible for supplying oxygenated blood to the the abdomen, pelvis, lower extremities. |
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Adnexa? |
Area that is posterior to the broad ligament and adjacent to the uterus. Contains the ovaries and Fallopian tubes |
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What is the anterior cul-de-sac? |
It is between the bladder and uterus. In female also called vesicouterine pouch. |
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What are arcuate arteries? |
Peripheral arteries of the uterus that low at the edge of the myometrium. |
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What are arcuate arteries? |
Peripheral arteries of the uterus that low at the edge of the myometrium. |
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What’s the broad ligament? |
pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side walls of the pelvis. |
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What are arcuate arteries? |
Peripheral arteries of the uterus that low at the edge of the myometrium. |
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What’s the broad ligament? |
pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side walls of the pelvis. |
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Define cardinal ligament? |
Pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral surface of the cervix to the lateral for ic of the vagina and house the uterine vasculature. |
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What are arcuate arteries? |
Peripheral arteries of the uterus that low at the edge of the myometrium. |
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What’s the broad ligament? |
pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side walls of the pelvis. |
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Define cardinal ligament? |
Pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral surface of the cervix to the lateral for ic of the vagina and house the uterine vasculature. |
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Define coccygeus? |
Pelvic muscle located posteriorly within the pelvis that helps support the sacrum. |
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What are arcuate arteries? |
Peripheral arteries of the uterus that low at the edge of the myometrium. |
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What’s the broad ligament? |
pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side walls of the pelvis. |
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Define cardinal ligament? |
Pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral surface of the cervix to the lateral for ic of the vagina and house the uterine vasculature. |
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Define coccygeus? |
Pelvic muscle located posteriorly within the pelvis that helps support the sacrum. |
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Where do the common iliac arteries from? |
Abdominal aorta bifurcation vessels |
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What are arcuate arteries? |
Peripheral arteries of the uterus that low at the edge of the myometrium. |
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What’s the broad ligament? |
pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side walls of the pelvis. |
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Define cardinal ligament? |
Pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral surface of the cervix to the lateral for ic of the vagina and house the uterine vasculature. |
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Define coccygeus? |
Pelvic muscle located posteriorly within the pelvis that helps support the sacrum. |
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Where do the common iliac arteries from? |
Abdominal aorta bifurcation vessels |
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External iliac arteries are? |
External branches of then common iliac arteries. |
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What are arcuate arteries? |
Peripheral arteries of the uterus that low at the edge of the myometrium. |
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What’s the broad ligament? |
pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side walls of the pelvis. |
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Define cardinal ligament? |
Pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral surface of the cervix to the lateral for ic of the vagina and house the uterine vasculature. |
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Define coccygeus? |
Pelvic muscle located posteriorly within the pelvis that helps support the sacrum. |
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Where do the common iliac arteries from? |
Abdominal aorta bifurcation vessels |
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External iliac arteries are? |
External branches of then common iliac arteries. |
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What’s the false pelvis? Is it the superior or inferior portion of the pelvis? |
Superior portion of the pelvis. |
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What are arcuate arteries? |
Peripheral arteries of the uterus that low at the edge of the myometrium. |
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What’s the broad ligament? |
pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side walls of the pelvis. |
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Define cardinal ligament? |
Pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral surface of the cervix to the lateral for ic of the vagina and house the uterine vasculature. |
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Define coccygeus? |
Pelvic muscle located posteriorly within the pelvis that helps support the sacrum. |
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Where do the common iliac arteries from? |
Abdominal aorta bifurcation vessels |
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External iliac arteries are? |
External branches of then common iliac arteries. |
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What’s the false pelvis? Is it the superior or inferior portion of the pelvis? |
Superior portion of the pelvis. |
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Iliopsoas muscle is? |
Bilateral muscle located lateral to the uterus and anterior to iliac crest. |
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What are arcuate arteries? |
Peripheral arteries of the uterus that low at the edge of the myometrium. |
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What’s the broad ligament? |
pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side walls of the pelvis. |
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Define cardinal ligament? |
Pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral surface of the cervix to the lateral fornix of the vagina and house the uterine vasculature. |
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Define coccygeus? |
Pelvic muscle located posteriorly within the pelvis that helps support the sacrum. |
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Where do the common iliac arteries from? |
Abdominal aorta bifurcation vessels |
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External iliac arteries are? |
External branches of then common iliac arteries. |
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What’s the false pelvis? Is it the superior or inferior portion of the pelvis? |
Superior portion of the pelvis. |
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Iliopsoas muscle is? |
Bilateral muscle located lateral to the uterus and anterior to iliac crest. |
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Internal iliac arteries are what branches? |
Internal branches of the common iliac arteries. |
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What are Levator ani muscle? |
Hammock shaped pelvic muscle group located between the Coccyx and pubis consisting of the iliococcyeus, pubococcygeus, puborectalis. |
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What is the linea terminalis? |
Imaginary line that separate the the true from the false pelvis. |
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What is the Obturator internus muscle? |
Paired pelvic muscles located lateral to the ovaries. |
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What are ovarian ligaments? |
Pelvic ligaments that provides support to the ovary extending from the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus. |
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What are ovarian ligaments? |
Pelvic ligaments that provides support to the ovary extending from the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus. |
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Define pelvic diaphragm? |
Group of pelvic muscles consisting of the Levator ani and Coccygeus muscle that provide support to the pelvic organs. |
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What are ovarian ligaments? |
Pelvic ligaments that provides support to the ovary extending from the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus. |
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Define pelvic diaphragm? |
Group of pelvic muscles consisting of the Levator ani and Coccygeus muscle that provide support to the pelvic organs. |
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What’s the posterior cul- de sac? |
Also called Rectouterine pouch for female or Pouch of Douglas. |
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What are ovarian ligaments? |
Pelvic ligaments that provides support to the ovary extending from the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus. |
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Define pelvic diaphragm? |
Group of pelvic muscles consisting of the Levator ani and Coccygeus muscle that provide support to the pelvic organs. |
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What’s the posterior cul- de sac? |
Also called Rectouterine pouch for female or Pouch of Douglas. |
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What is the Piriformis muscle? |
Paired pelvic muscles located posteriorly that extends from the sacrum to the femoral greater trochanter. |
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What is prolapse? |
Uterine prolapse- condition resulting from weakened pelvic diaphragm muscles and allows for displacement of the uterus often through the vagina. |
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What are radial arteries? |
Arteries that supply blood to the deeper layers of the myometrium |
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What are radial arteries? |
Arteries that supply blood to the deeper layers of the myometrium |
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Rectouterine pouch is? |
Placed between the uterus and rectum. AKA pouch of Douglas or posterior cul de sac. |
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What is the rectus abdominis muscle? |
Paired anterior abdominal muscles extend from zip hood process of the sternum to the pubic bone. |
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What is the rectus abdominis muscle? |
Paired anterior abdominal muscles extend from zip hood process of the sternum to the pubic bone. |
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Where is the space of Retzius located? |
Space between bladder and symptoms pubis that contains fat. |
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What is the rectus abdominis muscle? |
Paired anterior abdominal muscles extend from zip hood process of the sternum to the pubic bone. |
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Where is the space of Retzius located? |
Space between bladder and symptoms pubis that contains fat. |
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Straight arteries are? |
Uterine radial arteries branch that supplies blood to the basal layer of the endometrium |
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What is the rectus abdominis muscle? |
Paired anterior abdominal muscles extend from zip hood process of the sternum to the pubic bone. |
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Where is the space of Retzius located? |
Space between bladder and symptoms pubis that contains fat. |
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Straight arteries are? |
Uterine radial arteries branch that supplies blood to the basal layer of the endometrium |
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What are spiral arteries? |
Tiny, coiled arteries that supply blood to the functional layer of the endometrium. |
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What is the rectus abdominis muscle? |
Paired anterior abdominal muscles extend from zip hood process of the sternum to the pubic bone. |
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Where is the space of Retzius located? |
Space between bladder and symptoms pubis that contains fat. |
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Straight arteries are? |
Uterine radial arteries branch that supplies blood to the basal layer of the endometrium |
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What are spiral arteries? |
Tiny, coiled arteries that supply blood to the functional layer of the endometrium. |
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What’s the suspensory ligament of the ovary? |
Pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary and extends from the ovaries to the pelvic side walls. |
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What is the rectus abdominis muscle? |
Paired anterior abdominal muscles extend from zip hood process of the sternum to the pubic bone. |
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Where is the space of Retzius located? |
Space between bladder and symptoms pubis that contains fat. |
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Straight arteries are? |
Uterine radial arteries branch that supplies blood to the basal layer of the endometrium |
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What are spiral arteries? |
Tiny, coiled arteries that supply blood to the functional layer of the endometrium. |
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What’s the suspensory ligament of the ovary? |
Pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary and extends from the ovaries to the pelvic side walls. |
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What is true pelvis? |
Inferior portion of the pelvis that contains the uterus, ovaries, Fallopian tubes, urinary bladder, small bowel, sigmoid colon, rectum. |
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What is the rectus abdominis muscle? |
Paired anterior abdominal muscles extend from zip hood process of the sternum to the pubic bone. |
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Where is the space of Retzius located? |
Space between bladder and symptoms pubis that contains fat. |
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Straight arteries are? |
Uterine radial arteries branch that supplies blood to the basal layer of the endometrium |
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What are spiral arteries? |
Tiny, coiled arteries that supply blood to the functional layer of the endometrium. |
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What’s the suspensory ligament of the ovary? |
Pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary and extends from the ovaries to the pelvic side walls. |
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What is true pelvis? |
Inferior portion of the pelvis that contains the uterus, ovaries, Fallopian tubes, urinary bladder, small bowel, sigmoid colon, rectum. |
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Uterine arteries are? |
Branches of the internal iliac arteries that supply blood to the uterus, ovaries, and Fallopian tubes. |
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What is the rectus abdominis muscle? |
Paired anterior abdominal muscles extend from zip hood process of the sternum to the pubic bone. |
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Where is the space of Retzius located? |
Space between bladder and symptoms pubis that contains fat. |
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Straight arteries are? |
Uterine radial arteries branch that supplies blood to the basal layer of the endometrium |
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What are spiral arteries? |
Tiny, coiled arteries that supply blood to the functional layer of the endometrium. |
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What’s the suspensory ligament of the ovary? |
Pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary and extends from the ovaries to the pelvic side walls. |
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What is true pelvis? |
Inferior portion of the pelvis that contains the uterus, ovaries, Fallopian tubes, urinary bladder, small bowel, sigmoid colon, rectum. |
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Uterine arteries are? |
Branches of the internal iliac arteries that supply blood to the uterus, ovaries, and Fallopian tubes. |
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What’s vesicouterine pouch? |
Anterior cul de sac - place between urinary bladder and uterus |
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What is the rectus abdominis muscle? |
Paired anterior abdominal muscles extend from xiphoid process of the sternum to the pubic bone. |
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Where is the space of Retzius located? |
Space between bladder and symptoms pubis that contains fat. |
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Straight arteries are? |
Uterine radial arteries branch that supplies blood to the basal layer of the endometrium |
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What are spiral arteries? |
Tiny, coiled arteries that supply blood to the functional layer of the endometrium. |
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What’s the suspensory ligament of the ovary? |
Pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary and extends from the ovaries to the pelvic side walls. |
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What is true pelvis? |
Inferior portion of the pelvis that contains the uterus, ovaries, Fallopian tubes, urinary bladder, small bowel, sigmoid colon, rectum. |
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Uterine arteries are? |
Branches of the internal iliac arteries that supply blood to the uterus, ovaries, and Fallopian tubes. |
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What’s vesicouterine pouch? |
Anterior cul de sac - place between urinary bladder and uterus |
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Bony pelvis involves? (Marks the boundaries of the pelvic cavity) |
Coccyx, innominate bones, sacrum. |
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What is the posterior border of the pelvic cavity? |
Sacrum and coccyx |
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Innominate bones consist of? |
Ilium, ischium, pubis symphysis. |
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What structures does the false pelvis include? |
Contains urinary bladder, small bowel, sigmoid colon, rectum, ovaries, Fallopian tubes and uterus. |
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This structure extends inferiority from the external os of the cx to the external genitalia, positioned posterior to urethra. |
Vagina |
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What is the most dependent part of the peritoneal cavity? |
Posterior cul de sac, Rectouterine pouch, pouch of Douglas. |
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What is the ovaries blood supply from? |
Ovarian artery and branch of uterine artery |
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Which arteries can slough the endometrium? |
Spiral arteries |
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Which arteries can slough the endometrium? |
Spiral arteries |
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Straight arteries also called? |
Basal arteries |
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Left ovarian vein drains? |
Left renal vein |
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This extends from the ovary to lateral surface of the uterus. |
Ovarian ligament |
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This extends from the uterus to the sacrum? |
Uterosacral ligament |
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This extends from the uterus to the sacrum? |
Uterosacral ligament |
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Extends from the ovaries to the pelvic side walls? |
suspensory ligament |
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This extends from the uterus to the sacrum? |
Uterosacral ligament |
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Extends from the ovaries to the pelvic side walls? |
suspensory ligament |
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Extend from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side wall of the pelvis? |
Broad ligament |
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This extends from the uterus to the sacrum? |
Uterosacral ligament |
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Extends from the ovaries to the pelvic side walls? |
suspensory ligament |
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Extend from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side wall of the pelvis? |
Broad ligament |
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Extends from the uterine cornua to labia majora between the folds of the broad ligaments. |
Round ligament (supports uterus- fundus). |
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This extends from the uterus to the sacrum? |
Uterosacral ligament |
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Extends from the ovaries to the pelvic side walls? |
suspensory ligament |
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Extend from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side wall of the pelvis? |
Broad ligament |
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Extends from the uterine cornua to labia majora between the folds of the broad ligaments. |
Round ligament (supports uterus- fundus). |
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Extends from lateral surface of the cervix to the lateral fornix of the vagina? |
Cardinal ligament; supports the cervix |
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What is the arrow pointing to? |
Obturator internus muscle (lateral to the ovaries) |
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What is the arrow pointing to? |
Obturator internus muscle (lateral to the ovaries) |
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Identify the arrows? |
Iliopsoas muscle (lateral and anterior to the iliac crest) |
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What is the arrow pointing to? |
Obturator internus muscle (lateral to the ovaries) |
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Identify the arrows? |
Iliopsoas muscle (lateral to uterus and anterior to the iliac crest) |
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Identify short arrows? |
Broad ligament |
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Explain vasculature of the uterus? |
Ovarian arteries branch off the abdominal aorta. Uterine artery branches off the Internal iliac arteries. They provide blood supply to uterus. Arcuate-peripheral arteries of the myometrium. Radial arteries are in deep layer of myometrium. Straight (basal) and spiral arteries supply blood to endometrium. (Basal layer) Spiral arteries can slough decidual layer. |
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Which common iliac vein is shorter and more vertical? |
right common iliac vein than the left. |
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The urinary bladder, ovaries, uterus are located in the true or false pelvis? |
True pelvis |
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The pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary to the pelvic side wall is the? A. Ovarian ligament B. Cardinal ligament C. Suspensory ligament of the ovary D. Broad ligament |
C. Suspensory ligament of the ovary. |
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The muscles that may be confused with the ovaries on a pelvic ultrasound include the? |
Piriformis muscle and iliopsoas muscle |
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Pelvic muscles appear? A. Anechoic B. Hypoechoic C. Complex D. Echogenic |
B. Hypoechoic |
