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49 Cards in this Set
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Ovaries (retroperitoneal)
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Flank ovaries on each side, equal to testis in males
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Broad Ligament
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large fold of peritoneum that hangs from uterus and uterine tubes like a tent
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Mesometrium
Mesovarium Mesosalpinx |
By uterus
By ovaries Uterine tube |
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Supensory Ligament
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Attaches ovary to pelvic wall
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Ovarian Ligament
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Anchors ovary to uterus
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Round Ligament
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Runs betweem ovaries and labia major through invetro canal
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Arteries
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Branches from aorta at L12. Extend into pelvis to serve ovaries and part of uterine tube
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Vein
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Right drains into inferior vena cava and left drains into renal vein
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Uterine Tubes
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Site of fertalization, recieve ovulated oocyte
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Infundibulum
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Open funnel at lateral end of tube where eggs float to
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Fimbriae
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fingerlike projections that surround margin of infundibulum. Move eggs into infundibulum
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Ishmus
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narrow part of uterus
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Ampulla
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Medial to infundubulum forms half the length of uterin tube
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Uterus
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Lies in pelvic acivity, holds fetus. Hollow body that nourishes, recieves, and retain fertalied egg
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Endometrium
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mucosal lining of uterine wall. Contains secretory and ciliated cells. Helps fom placenta. Fertalized embryo buries itself here and resides here during development
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Myometrium
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bulky middle layer. Smooth muscle layer that bundles and contracts during childbirth
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Fundus
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Adjacent to uterine tubes, base
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Isthmus
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narrowed region, inferior
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Cervix
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narrow neck of uterus, inferior tip opens into vaginia. Keeps uterus closed and the fetus within it
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Round ligament of Uterus
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Bins uterus to anterior body wall, contnuation of ovarian ligament, extends into labia majora
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Uterosacral Ligament
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attaches uterus to sacrum
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Rectrouterine Pouch
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Lies between uerus and sacrum
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vesicouterine Pouch
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Lies between uterus and bladder
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Antroverted
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Uterus tilted anteriorlyat superior part of vagina in younger women
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Retroverted
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tilted posteriorly in older women
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Prolapsed Uterus
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After childbirth uterus may fall and protrude out external vaginal opening whereever pubic floor muscles are weak
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Uterine Arteries
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branch of internal iliac
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Uterine Veins
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Run back to internal iliac vein
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Vagina
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Birth canal, passage way for delivery. Stratifeid squamous epithelium covers lamina propia(elastic fibers)
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Rugae
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transverse folds in vagina wall
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fornix
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recess where widened superior part of vagina encircles tip of cervix
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Hymen
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incomplete diaphragm made of elaborated mucous
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Pernineum
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diamond shaped region within pubic arch, coccyx, and ishial tuberosities
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External Gentalia - Central Tendon
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perineal body that is cut during episiptomy
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Mons Pubis
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fatty rounded pad above above pubic symphasis
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Labia Majora
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Larger lips, skin folds that equal to male scrotum
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Labia Minora
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smaller lips, skin folds that enclose the vestibule
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Vestibule
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House external openings of urethra and vagina
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Clitoris
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equal to penis in stimulation
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Greater Vestibular Glans
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secrete mucous during sexual arousal
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Erectile tissue - Corpus Cavernosa
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paired and extended posteriorly into crura
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Crura
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extended along body pubic area
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Bulbs of Vestibule
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lie on each sde of vaginal orface and help grip penis and cut of peeing, equal to corpus spongiosum
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Bulbospongiosus
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Assists in erection covers bulbs
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Ischocavarnous
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Slows venous drainage and maintains erection
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Urogenital Diaphragm - Sphinctal Uretha Muscle
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surrounds urethra, inhibits urination
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Mammary Glands
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Modified sweat glands, 15-25 lobes (alveolar glands)
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Lactiferous Ducts
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Largest ducts that carry milk
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Lactiferous Sinus
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accumulates milk in lactiferous ducts
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