Deck 41: Normal Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Pelvis

Question 1

Which one of the following muscle groups may be seen in the false pelvis along the lateral sidewall of the pelvis?

A) Obturator internus
B) Iliopsoas
C) Rectus sheath
D) Psoas major

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The left ovarian vein drains into which one of the following veins?

A) Inferior vena cava
B) Uterine
C) Left renal
D) External iliac

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which one of the following structures lies above the utero-ovarian ligament, round ligament, and tubo-ovarian vessels?

A) Ovary
B) Fallopian tube
C) Broad ligament
D) Uterine artery

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The ovaries are laterally supported by which one of the following ligaments?

A) Ovarian
B) Broad
C) Round
D) Suspensory

Question 5

The ovary receives its primary blood supply from which one of the following arteries?

A) Uterine
B) Internal iliac
C) Ovarian
D) External iliac

Question 6

What is the physiologic status of prepuberty called?

A) Menarche
B) Menopause
C) Premenarche
D) Postmenarche

Question 7

The normal size of the menarchal uterus should measure ______ centimeters (cm) long and _____ cm wide.

A) 3; 5
B) 2; 3
C) 8; 4
D) 6; 2

Question 8

The release of an egg from the ruptured follicle is termed which one of the following?

A) Menstruation
B) Corpus luteum
C) Ovulation
D) Follicular-stimulating hormone

Question 9

Which one of the following ligaments contains the uterine blood vessels and nerves?

A) Broad
B) Round
C) Uterosacral
D) Endometrial

Question 10

Which one of the following portions of the fallopian tube is the most coiled?

A) Infundibulum
B) Ampulla
C) Isthmus
D) Interstitial

Question 11

The ovary produces two hormones. Estrogen is secreted by __________, whereas progesterone is secreted by the ___________.

A) follicles; corpus luteum
B) secretory; proliferative
C) follicles; corpuscle
D) corpus luteum; nabothian

Question 12

In postmenopausal patients who are not on hormone replacement therapy, an endometrial thickness of less than ______ millimeters (mm) is considered benign.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 10

Question 13

Which one of the following ligaments occupies the space between the layers of another ligament and occurs in front of and below the fallopian tubes?

A) Broad
B) Uterosacral
C) Round
D) Tubal

Question 14

Bending forward of the fundus and body of the uterus toward the cervix is called which one of the following positions?

A) Retroflexion
B) Anteversion
C) Anteflexion
D) Retroversion

Question 15

A mature follicle is known as a __________ follicle.

A) Müllerian
B) graafian
C) corpus luteal
D) stimulated

Question 16

The superficial layer of glands and stroma of the endometrium is called which one of the following?

A) Zona basalis
B) Zona functionalis
C) Zona stromata
D) Zona endometria

Question 17

Which one of the following statements is false?

A) The ovaries are almond shaped.
B) The ovaries are suspended from the anterior aspect of the broad ligaments.
C) The ovaries lie in the ovarian fossa.
D) The ovaries receive blood from the ovarian and uterine arteries.

Question 18

Which one of the following arteries sheds blood during menses?

A) Radial
B) Spiral
C) Arcuate
D) Vaginal

Question 19

A mature follicle typically measures _____ cm right before ovulation.

A) 1
B) 1.5
C) 2
D) 3

Question 20

The vagina has two sources of blood supply; they are the:

A) ovarian artery and uterine artery.
B) uterine artery and vaginal artery.
C) internal iliac artery and vaginal artery.
D) aorta and external iliac artery.

Question 21

The endometrium demonstrates the "three-line" sign in which one of the following phases?

A) Menstrual
B) Proliferative
C) Secretory
D) Luteal

Question 22

Which one of the following ligaments provides support to the cervix?

A) Round
B) Cardinal
C) Suspensory
D) Ovarian

Question 23

The retrouterine space is also known as which one of the following?

A) Anterior cul-de-sac
B) Space of Retzius
C) Posterior cul-de-sac
D) Pouch of Dodd

Question 24

Abnormally heavy or long menses is termed:

A) dysmenorrhea.
B) menorrhagia.
C) oligomenorrhea.
D) amenorrhea.

Question 25

The pelvic recess between the anterior bladder wall and the pubic symphysis is which one of the following?

A) Vesicouterine pouch
B) Anterior cul-de-sac
C) Retrouterine pouch
D) Space of Retzius