Class 1 - ANSWER Female Pelvic Anatomy
The uterus is a ___ shaped, ___ organ. - ANSWER Pear, muscular
4 Regions of the uterus - ANSWER
... [Show More] Fundus.
Corpus. (Body)
Isthmus. (Waist/Lower Uterine Segment)
Cervix.
The uterine Fundus is the most ___ located part of the uterus and is the ___ portion. - ANSWER Superiorly, widest
The Corpus is the ___ portion of the uterus, in which is located the uterine ___. - ANSWER Largest, cavity
The ___ is the most flexible portion of the uterus. It is the point where the uterus bends either ___ or ___. - ANSWER Isthmus. anteriorly, posteriorly
The Cervix has two openings; the ___ ___ and the ___ ___. - ANSWER Internal Os, External Os
The External Os is located between the ___ and the ___. - ANSWER Cervix, vagina
The Internal Os is located between the ___ and the ___. - ANSWER Uterus, cervix
The canal between the Internal and External Os is called the ___ ___. It is an extension of the ___ of the uterus. - ANSWER Endocervical canal. Endometrium
Where the cervix projects into the vagina, four ___ are formed; two ___, one ___, and one ___. - ANSWER Fornices, lateral, anterior, posterior
The ___ fornix is the largest of the four. - ANSWER Posterior
The cornuo are located at the ___ border of the uterine fundus. The ___ portion of the fallopian tubes begin at the cornuo. - ANSWER Lateral. Interstitial
The three tissue layers of the uterus are: - ANSWER Serosa (Perimetrium)
Myometrium
Endometrium
The ___ is the outermost layer of the uterus. It is a very thin layer of ___, and will not be visualized on ultrasound. - ANSWER Serosa. Peritonium
The ___ is the middle layer of the uterus. It is composed of ___ ___ and ___ tissue, so it is responsible for contractions during labor and menstruation. - ANSWER Myometrium. Smooth muscle, connective
The ___ is the innermost functional layer of the uterus. It is a ___ membrane which is composed of ___ zones. - ANSWER Endometrium. Mucous, 2
The two zones of the Endometrium are: - ANSWER Superficial Layer (aka Zona Functionalis or Functional Zone)
Deep Layer (aka Zona Basalis or Basal Zone)
The ___ zone of the endometrium sheds monthly during menses. - ANSWER Superficial
The Deep zone of the endometrium contains endometrial ___ and ___ that regenerate new Superficial layers after menses. - ANSWER Glands, vessels
The inner part of the myometrium can appear as a ___-echoic ring around the endometrium. This is called the ___ ___, and should not be included when measuring the ___. - ANSWER Hypo. Junctional Zone, endometrium
The ___-metrium is tissue that surrounds the uterus, but is not part of the uterus itself. - ANSWER Para
___ refers to the number of pregnancies that a woman has carried to term and delivered. - ANSWER Parity
___ refers to the number of times a woman has been pregnant. - ANSWER Gravidity
Prior to ___, the uterus is cylindrical and narrow. - ANSWER Menarche
A nulliparous female will have a uterus that measures approximately ___ to ___ cm in SAG, ___ to ___ cm in TRV, and ___ to ___ cm in AP. - ANSWER 6-8, 3-5, 3-5
With parity, the uterus will increase ___ to ___ cm in all directions. - ANSWER 1-2
After menopause the uterus regresses in size to ___ to ___ cm in SAG, ___ to ___ cm TRV, and ___ to ___ cm in AP. - ANSWER 3-6, 2-3, 2-3
___-flexed or ___-verted uteruses are the most common, "normal" positions of the uterus. - ANSWER Ante, Ante [Show Less]