Gynecology Chapter 5 Exam
with Complete Questions and
Answers
1. Anterior cul-de-sac - Correct Answer aka vesicouterine recess. between the
posterior bladder wall and the anterior uterine surface
2. contralateral - Correct Answer on the opposite side
3. Corpora albicantia - Correct Answer fibrous tissue that replaces the corpus
lutein
4. False pelvis - Correct Answer aka greater or major pelvis. Area superior to and
anterior to the pelvic brim.
5. Follicle-stimulation hormone - Correct Answer hormone that stimulates growth
and maturation of the ovarian Gratian Follicle. The anterior pituitary gland
secretes the hormone
6. Follicular atresia - Correct Answer degeneration of re-absorption of the follicle
before maturity
7. Fundus - Correct Answer Latin anatomic term referring to the portion of an
organ opposite from its opening
8. Iliopectineal line - Correct Answer aka pelvic brim or linea terminals. The inner
surface of the pubic and ilium bones contain a bony ridge, which serves as the
line dividing the true and false pelvis
9. Iliopsoas muscle - Correct Answer combination of the psoas major, psoas minor
and iliac us muscles
10. Hypertrophy - Correct Answer increase in size
11. Ipsilateral - Correct Answer On the same size
, 12. Linea terminals - Correct Answer aka innominate line. line drawn from the pubic
crest to the arcade line dividing the true and false pelvis
13. orthogonal - Correct Answer at right angle
14. Pouch of Douglas - Correct Answer aka posterior cul-de-sac or recto uterine
recess. potential space between the posterior uterine surface and the anterior
surface of the rectum
15. Serosa - Correct Answer serous membrane enclosing an organ that often
excretes lubrication serous fluid. Also called the perimetrium, the thin outer layer
of the uterus. The serosa layer is continuous with the visceral peritoneum and
covers the fundus and posteriorly corpus
16. space of reties - Correct Answer aka proportional space. Space between the
pubic syphilis and urinary bladder
17. True Pelvis - Correct Answer aka lesser or minor pelvis. portion of the pelvic
cavity inferior and posterior to the pelvic brim.
18. Gravida - Correct Answer is defined as the number of times that a woman has
been pregnant regardless of the outcome
19. parity - Correct Answer is defined as the number of times that she has given
birth to a fetus with a gestational age of 24 weeks or more, regardless of whether
the child was born alive or was stillborn
20. Pelvic Framework - Correct Answer skeletal structures, pelvic musculature,
pelvic cavities, osseous ligaments, ovarian suspensory ligaments, uterine
ligaments
21. 3 main purposes of skeletal structure - Correct Answer 1. provides structural
support and protection for the internal pelvic organs of reproduction
22. 2. serves a weight bearing bridge between spine and lower extremities.
23. 3. directs fetal head during childbirth
24. Paired bones of the pelvis - Correct Answer the ischia: form the inferior and
posterior part of the hip bones
25. Large ilia: which form the poster lateral boundary of the Pelvis
26. Sacrum - Correct Answer posteriorly located bone connects the pelvis to the
lumbar spine and ends in the tail-like coccyx
27. pubic bones - Correct Answer form anteroinferior border of the bony pelvis, with
the lateral portions fusing into the acetabulum and the medial portions
with Complete Questions and
Answers
1. Anterior cul-de-sac - Correct Answer aka vesicouterine recess. between the
posterior bladder wall and the anterior uterine surface
2. contralateral - Correct Answer on the opposite side
3. Corpora albicantia - Correct Answer fibrous tissue that replaces the corpus
lutein
4. False pelvis - Correct Answer aka greater or major pelvis. Area superior to and
anterior to the pelvic brim.
5. Follicle-stimulation hormone - Correct Answer hormone that stimulates growth
and maturation of the ovarian Gratian Follicle. The anterior pituitary gland
secretes the hormone
6. Follicular atresia - Correct Answer degeneration of re-absorption of the follicle
before maturity
7. Fundus - Correct Answer Latin anatomic term referring to the portion of an
organ opposite from its opening
8. Iliopectineal line - Correct Answer aka pelvic brim or linea terminals. The inner
surface of the pubic and ilium bones contain a bony ridge, which serves as the
line dividing the true and false pelvis
9. Iliopsoas muscle - Correct Answer combination of the psoas major, psoas minor
and iliac us muscles
10. Hypertrophy - Correct Answer increase in size
11. Ipsilateral - Correct Answer On the same size
, 12. Linea terminals - Correct Answer aka innominate line. line drawn from the pubic
crest to the arcade line dividing the true and false pelvis
13. orthogonal - Correct Answer at right angle
14. Pouch of Douglas - Correct Answer aka posterior cul-de-sac or recto uterine
recess. potential space between the posterior uterine surface and the anterior
surface of the rectum
15. Serosa - Correct Answer serous membrane enclosing an organ that often
excretes lubrication serous fluid. Also called the perimetrium, the thin outer layer
of the uterus. The serosa layer is continuous with the visceral peritoneum and
covers the fundus and posteriorly corpus
16. space of reties - Correct Answer aka proportional space. Space between the
pubic syphilis and urinary bladder
17. True Pelvis - Correct Answer aka lesser or minor pelvis. portion of the pelvic
cavity inferior and posterior to the pelvic brim.
18. Gravida - Correct Answer is defined as the number of times that a woman has
been pregnant regardless of the outcome
19. parity - Correct Answer is defined as the number of times that she has given
birth to a fetus with a gestational age of 24 weeks or more, regardless of whether
the child was born alive or was stillborn
20. Pelvic Framework - Correct Answer skeletal structures, pelvic musculature,
pelvic cavities, osseous ligaments, ovarian suspensory ligaments, uterine
ligaments
21. 3 main purposes of skeletal structure - Correct Answer 1. provides structural
support and protection for the internal pelvic organs of reproduction
22. 2. serves a weight bearing bridge between spine and lower extremities.
23. 3. directs fetal head during childbirth
24. Paired bones of the pelvis - Correct Answer the ischia: form the inferior and
posterior part of the hip bones
25. Large ilia: which form the poster lateral boundary of the Pelvis
26. Sacrum - Correct Answer posteriorly located bone connects the pelvis to the
lumbar spine and ends in the tail-like coccyx
27. pubic bones - Correct Answer form anteroinferior border of the bony pelvis, with
the lateral portions fusing into the acetabulum and the medial portions
