Gynecology Anatomy Exam with Correct
Answers
consist of 1. paired innominate bones(ischium, pubic and ilium) 2. coccyx 3. sacrum -
Correct Answer bony pelvis
begins at iliac crests and ends at linea terminals (imaginary line) - Correct Answer
greater pelvis
begins at linear terminals and ends at pelvic diaphragm - Correct Answer lesser pelvis
communicates with the abdominal cavity cephalically and the pelvic cavity caudally -
Correct Answer greater pelvis
is caudal to the pelvic brim. contains the pelvic organs - Correct Answer lesser pelvis
extends from the abdominal cavity into pelvic cavity from lateral margins of lumbar spine
- Correct Answer psoas major
forms the pelvic side wall - Correct Answer iliac us
psoas major and iliac us = - Correct Answer iliopsoas
posterior in location from sacrum to pelvic (seen posterior to rectum, vagina, and uterus
on transverse view- triangular shape) - Correct Answer pisiform
lateral in location (seen laterally at level of transverse cervix fan shaped structures) OIL
- Correct Answer obdurate internes
(posterior lateral) obdurate internes (lateral) and iliopsoas (anteroom-lateral) forms
boundaries of true pelvis - Correct Answer pisiforms
the _____ of the pelvis is formed by the pelvic diaphragm> made up of elevator any and
coccyges muscles - Correct Answer floor
forms posterior part of diaphragm > supports coccyx - Correct Answer coccyges
forms anterior part of diaphragm > forms hammock to support rectum and pelvic floor -
Correct Answer elevator any
major supporting structure for pelvic structures - Correct Answer elevator any
, iliococcygeus and pubococcugeus and puborectalis - Correct Answer elevator any
potential spaces where large amounts of fluid can accumulate due to processes such as
ascites, ectopic pregnancies rupture or cyst rupture - Correct Answer cul-de-sac/
gutters
between bladder and uterus - Correct Answer anterior cul-de-sac/ vision-uterine pouch
between uterus and rectum - Correct Answer posterior cul-de-sac/ pouch of Douglas/
recto-uterine pouch
between syphilis pubis and bladder - Correct Answer space of reties
provides lateral support for the uterus
doubles layer of peritoneum covering both anterior and posterior surfaces of uterus
-contains blood vessels, lymphatic’s, and ureters - Correct Answer broad ligament
-ligament provide anterior support
-extend laterally from anterolateral uterine fundus>runs anteriorly and extend laterally
down to inguinal canal
- *helps to maintain the normal ante flexion of the uterine corpus-fundus - Correct
Answer round ligament
-ligament provide posterior support
-arise from posterior wall of uterus at internal cervical os level> pass backwards towards
the sacrum
-along with round ligament, helps maintain the normal ante flexion of uterus - Correct
Answer uterosacral ligament
AKA: cardinal ligaments, Mackenrodt ligaments, parametrium
provide lateral support for the cervix and lower uterine segment
-extend from isthmus and upper cervix of pelvic side wall
-contain uterine vessels (important landmarks for surgery) - Correct Answer
Transverse cervical ligaments
tissue up by ovaries and fallopian tubes
organs are attached to the broad ligament by peritoneal reflections - Correct Answer
mesa
portion of mesa over uterus - Correct Answer myometrium
attaches or suspends each ovary from posterior portion of broad ligament - Correct
Answer mesoovarian
Answers
consist of 1. paired innominate bones(ischium, pubic and ilium) 2. coccyx 3. sacrum -
Correct Answer bony pelvis
begins at iliac crests and ends at linea terminals (imaginary line) - Correct Answer
greater pelvis
begins at linear terminals and ends at pelvic diaphragm - Correct Answer lesser pelvis
communicates with the abdominal cavity cephalically and the pelvic cavity caudally -
Correct Answer greater pelvis
is caudal to the pelvic brim. contains the pelvic organs - Correct Answer lesser pelvis
extends from the abdominal cavity into pelvic cavity from lateral margins of lumbar spine
- Correct Answer psoas major
forms the pelvic side wall - Correct Answer iliac us
psoas major and iliac us = - Correct Answer iliopsoas
posterior in location from sacrum to pelvic (seen posterior to rectum, vagina, and uterus
on transverse view- triangular shape) - Correct Answer pisiform
lateral in location (seen laterally at level of transverse cervix fan shaped structures) OIL
- Correct Answer obdurate internes
(posterior lateral) obdurate internes (lateral) and iliopsoas (anteroom-lateral) forms
boundaries of true pelvis - Correct Answer pisiforms
the _____ of the pelvis is formed by the pelvic diaphragm> made up of elevator any and
coccyges muscles - Correct Answer floor
forms posterior part of diaphragm > supports coccyx - Correct Answer coccyges
forms anterior part of diaphragm > forms hammock to support rectum and pelvic floor -
Correct Answer elevator any
major supporting structure for pelvic structures - Correct Answer elevator any
, iliococcygeus and pubococcugeus and puborectalis - Correct Answer elevator any
potential spaces where large amounts of fluid can accumulate due to processes such as
ascites, ectopic pregnancies rupture or cyst rupture - Correct Answer cul-de-sac/
gutters
between bladder and uterus - Correct Answer anterior cul-de-sac/ vision-uterine pouch
between uterus and rectum - Correct Answer posterior cul-de-sac/ pouch of Douglas/
recto-uterine pouch
between syphilis pubis and bladder - Correct Answer space of reties
provides lateral support for the uterus
doubles layer of peritoneum covering both anterior and posterior surfaces of uterus
-contains blood vessels, lymphatic’s, and ureters - Correct Answer broad ligament
-ligament provide anterior support
-extend laterally from anterolateral uterine fundus>runs anteriorly and extend laterally
down to inguinal canal
- *helps to maintain the normal ante flexion of the uterine corpus-fundus - Correct
Answer round ligament
-ligament provide posterior support
-arise from posterior wall of uterus at internal cervical os level> pass backwards towards
the sacrum
-along with round ligament, helps maintain the normal ante flexion of uterus - Correct
Answer uterosacral ligament
AKA: cardinal ligaments, Mackenrodt ligaments, parametrium
provide lateral support for the cervix and lower uterine segment
-extend from isthmus and upper cervix of pelvic side wall
-contain uterine vessels (important landmarks for surgery) - Correct Answer
Transverse cervical ligaments
tissue up by ovaries and fallopian tubes
organs are attached to the broad ligament by peritoneal reflections - Correct Answer
mesa
portion of mesa over uterus - Correct Answer myometrium
attaches or suspends each ovary from posterior portion of broad ligament - Correct
Answer mesoovarian
