Exam 19: The Female Pelvis

The most echogenic layer of the vagina is the

Which of the following produces the hormones estrogen and progesterone in females?

The muscles of the pelvic diaphragm and any fluid in the posterior cul de sac are visualized

The congenital malformation recognized sonographically by the presence of two endometrial canals is known as a ________________.

Which of the following is used to divide the pelvic cavity into the pelvis major (false pelvis) and the pelvis minor (true pelvis)?

Which support structure anchors the ovary loosely to the uterine cornu?

A bicornuate uterus is a congenital malformation caused by incomplete fusion of which structures during embryogenesis?

When the uterine body and fundus are tilted posteriorly, uterine position is described as

The portions of the large intestine contained within the true pelvis are the

On ultrasound, the skeletal muscles of the abdomen and pelvis appear _____ compared to their surrounding structures.

The two descriptive compartments of the pelvis are the ________ and ________.

The vagina can be identified in the _____ portion of the pelvis between the _____ (anteriorly) and the _____ (posteriorly).

The region of the uterus where the fallopian tube passes through the uterine wall and communicates with the uterine cavity is called the

The uterine tubes are oriented ________ in the body.

The fibrous tissue mass that remains in the ovarian cortex after ovulation and regression of the corpus luteum is called the

The peritoneal cavity space posterior to the broad ligaments is the ________.

Name the gonadotropin responsible for maintaining the corpus luteum.

The three descriptive regions of the pelvis are the ________, ________, and _______ regions.

Which statement most accurately describes the anatomic relationships of the ovary, the ureter, and the internal iliac vessels?

The _____ phase is the best time to observe blood flow within the ovary.