Ob/GYN Class- Internal Female Pelvic Anatomy Pt 1 (Vagina And Uterus)

This is a thin walled long muscular tube that extends from the cervix of the uterus to the vestibule of the external genitalia.

The vagina is typically ___(#) - ___(#) cm

The vagina lies between the ____________ ______________ and the _______________

The vaginal wall is composed mainly of ___________ ___________ and is lined with a ___________ membrane

The posterior wall of the vagina is _____________ than the anterior wall

The upper end of the vagina attaches to the ____________ of the uterus about half way up the length of the ___________.

The attachment of the vagina to the cervix creates a ring-shaped, blind pocket between the outer wall of the cervix and the inner surface of the vaginal wall. This is called the...

Sonograpically, the muscular walls of the vagina produce a moderately ____________ pattern typical of smooth muscle.

Sonographically, the mucosa of the vagina is highly ____________.

Sonographically, the vagina is most commonly found at or near the ___________ ____________ (location) of the pelvis

The __________ is a small, hollow, pear-shaped muscular structure that is suspended in the mid-pelvis.

The uterus is partly covered by the ____________ and the cavity is lined by a ____________ membrane

The function of the uterus is ____________

The uterus receives the ______________ egg, nourishes the developing ____________, and ultimately expels the ______________.

Name the four regions of the uterus

This region of the uterus is the most superior region

This region of the uterus is the main portion

This region of the uterus is where it narrows

This region of the uterus is before the vagina

This region of the uterus is rounded or dome-shaped, and lies between the insertion of the uterine tubes.

The lateral borders of the fundus to which the uterine tubes are connected are called the ___________ ____________

Normal fundal direction may vary in anatomic position and may change due to ______________ ______________ or presence of ________________

This is the largest uterine region and houses the uterine cavity.

The corpus narrows as it approaches the...

This uterine region marks the transition from the corpus to the cervix. It is the point where the uterus is most flexible