Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
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The endocervical canal is lined by which type of epithelium?
Answer: Simple columnar (glandular) epithelium
The endocervical canal is lined by simple columnar epithelium that forms mucus-secreting glands (crypts), in contrast to the ectocervix, which is covered by stratified squamous epithelium.
The cervical transformation zone (squamocolumnar junction) is the region where which two epithelial types meet?
Answer: Squamous and columnar epithelium
The transformation zone is where the squamous epithelium of the ectocervix meets the columnar epithelium of the endocervix; it is the site of metaplasia and the origin of most cervical dysplasias.
The rectouterine pouch (pouch of Douglas) is formed by peritoneal reflection between which two structures?
Answer: Posterior uterus and rectum
The rectouterine pouch (cul-de-sac of Douglas) is the lowest point of the peritoneal cavity in females, located between the posterior uterus/upper vagina and the anterior rectum.
The Bartholin glands are located at which positions relative to the vaginal introitus?
Answer: Posterolateral at 4 and 8 o'clock
The Bartholin (greater vestibular) glands lie deep in the posterolateral aspects of the vaginal introitus at the 4 and 8 o'clock positions and secrete mucus to lubricate the vaginal opening.
Which structure joins the two pubic bones at the anterior midline of the pelvis?
Answer: Symphysis pubis
The symphysis pubis is a fibrocartilaginous joint connecting the two pubic bones; it can widen and become painful during pregnancy under the influence of the hormone relaxin.
Which structures are contained within the broad ligament of the uterus?
Answer: Fallopian tubes, round ligament, ovarian ligament, and uterine vessels
The broad ligament is a double fold of peritoneum that contains the fallopian tubes (mesosalpinx), round ligaments, ovarian ligaments (mesovarium), uterine and ovarian blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves.
Skene's glands (paraurethral glands) are located adjacent to which anatomical structure?
Answer: Female urethra
Skene's glands (lesser vestibular or paraurethral glands) open on either side of the urethral meatus and are considered the female homologue of the male prostate gland.