Chapter 17 QUIZ
Precoicus puberty is defined as the dev elopment of pubic hair and breasts and the genitals before the age of _____
8
The invasion of endometrial tissue into the myometrium of the uterus is referred to as:
adenomyosis
Absence of menstruation is referred to as:
amenorrhea
The uterine position in which the corpus tilts forward and comes in contat with the cervix describes:
anteflexed
The normal postion of the uterus is:
anteverted
The outer layer of the endometrium is the:
basal layer
The rigid region of the uterus located between the vagina and the isthmus is the:
cervix
The area of attachment of the fallopian tubes to the uterus is the:
cornua
The largest part of the uterus is the:
corpus (body)
what is dyspareunia?
difficult or painful intercourse
The inner mucosal lining of the uterus is the:
endometrium
What is menometrorrhagia?
excessive and irregular bleeding
The inferior portion of the cervix closst to the vagina is the:
external os
What is hydrometrocolpos
fluid filled vagina and uterus
The recesses of the vagina are the:
fornices
The layer of the endometrium that is significantly altered as a result of hormonal stimulation during the menstrual cycle is the:
functional layer
The most superior and widest portion of the uterus is the:
fundus
A 24 year olf female presents to the sonography department for a pelvic sonogram with an indication of pelvic pain. upon sonographic interrogationm the sonographer notes and anechoic mass within the vagina. this mass most likely represents a:
gartner duct cyst
A simple fluid accumulation within the vagina secondary to an imperforate hymen is:
hydrocolpos
The superior portion of the cervix is the _____
internal os
The location of a fibroid within the myometrium is termed:
intramural
What section of the uterus is also referred to as the lower uterine segment
isthmus
What is a leimyosarcoma of the uterus?
malignant counterpart of leiomyoma
The paired embryonic ducts that develop into the female urogenital tract are the:
mullerian ducts
What is the removal of a fibroid termed
myomectomy
A 38 year old female pateient presents to the sonography department for a pelvic sonogram with an indication of pelvic pain. upon sonography interrogation, the sonographer notes an anechoic mass within the cervix. This mass most likely represents:
nabothian cyst
Leiomyomas that project from a stalk are termed:
pedunculated
What is a tell tale sign of leiomyosarcoma
rapid growth
What congenital malformation of the uterus is common and has a clear association with an increased risk for spontaneous abortion?
septate uterus
What location of a fibroid would most likely result in abnormal uterine bleeding because of its relationship to the endometrium
submucosal
Congenital malformation of the uterus taht results in complete duplication of the genital tract is termed:
uterine didelphys