Anatomy of the Female Pelvis

The urinary bladder, uterus, and ovaries are located within the:

True pelvis

Fluid noted anterior to the uterus would most likely be located within the:

Vesicouterine pouch

space of Retzius

extraperitoneal space located between the bladder and symphysis pubis that contains fat

Pelvic bones, when visualized on sonography, will produce:

posterior shadowing

prolapse

(uterine prolapse)a condition that results from the weakening of the pelvic diaphragm muscles and allows for the displacement of the uterus, often through the vagina

The innominate bones of the pelvis consist of the:

Ischium, ilium, and pubic bones

radial arteries

arteries that supply blood to the deeper layers of the myometrium

pelvic bones, when visualized on songraphy, will appear:

hyperechoic

The muscles located lateral to the ovaries is the:

obturator internus muscle

The ovary supplied blood by the:

ovarian and uterine artery

The pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary and extends from the lateral surface of the ovary to the uterus is the:

ovarian ligament

obturator internus muscles

paired pelvis muscles located lateral to the ovaries

broad ligament

pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side walls of the pelvis

Peritoneal spaces located posterior to the broad ligament are referred to as the:

Adnexa

The pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to the side walls of the pelvis is the:

Broad ligament

The right ovarian vein drains directly into the:

IVC

The peripheral arteries of the uterus are the:

arcuate arteries

adnexa

area located posterior to the broad ligaments, adjacent to uterus, which contains the ovaries and fallopian tubes

Pelvic muscles appear:

hypoechoic

The pair muscles that are located lateral to the uterus and anterior to the iliac crest are the:

iliopsoas muscles

linea terminalis

imaginary line that separates the true pelvis from the false pelvis

cardinal ligament

pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral surface of the cervix to the lateral fornix of vagina and houses the uterine vasculature

suspensory ligament of the ovary

pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary and extends from the ovaries to the pelvic side walls

ovarian ligament

pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary extends from the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus

coccygeus

pelvic muscle located posteriorly within the pelvis that helps support the sacrum

arcuate arteries

peripheral arteries of the uterus that lie at the edge of the myometrium

vesicouterine pouch

peritoneal outpouching located between the bladder and the uterus; also referred to as the anterior cul-de-sac

anterior cul-de-sac

peritoneal outpouching located between the bladder and the uterus; also referred to as the vesicouterine pouch

rectouterine pouch

peritoneal outpouching located between the uterus and rectum; also referred to as the posterior cul-de-sac and pouch of Douglas

The muscles that may be confused with the ovaries on a pelvic exam include the:

piriformis and iliopsoas muscles

pelvic muscles

rectus abdominis, iliopsoas muscles, obturator internus, piriformis muscles, pelvic diaphragm (levator ani and coccygeus)

The arteries that directly supply blood to the functional layer of the endometrium are the:

spiral arteries

The right ovarian artery branches off of the:

Aorta

Fluid noted posterior to the uterus would most likely be located within the:

Pouch of Douglas

The anterior cul-de-sac is also referred to as the:

Vesicouterine pouch

The space of Retzius is located:

between the bladder and pubic bone

The ligament that houses the vasculature of the uterus is the:

cardinal ligament

spiral arteries

coiled arteries that supply blood to the functional layer of the endometrium

pelvic diaphragm

group of pelvic muscles consisting of the levator ani and coccygeous muscles that provide support to the pelvic organs

true pelvis

inferior portion of the pelvis that contains the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, urinary bladder, small bowel, sigmoid colon, and rectum

The uterine artery branches off of the:

internal iliac artery

Weakening of these muscles may lead to prolapse of the pelvic organs:

levator ani and coccygeus muscles

The pelvic muscle group that is located between the coccyx and the pubis is the:

levator ani muscles

The true pelvis is delineated from the false pelves by the:

linea terminalis

The pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary and extends from the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus is the:

ovarian ligament

piriformis muscles

paired pelvic muscles located posteriorly that extends from the sacrum to the femoral greater trochanter

false pelvis

superior portion of the pelvis

straight arteries

uterine radial artery branch that supplies blood to the basal layer of the endometrium

The left ovarian vein drains directly into the:

Left Renal Vein

The uterus is located __________ to the rectum

anterior

iliopsoas muscles

bilateral muscles located lateral to the uterus and anterior to iliac crest

uterine arteries

branches of the internal iliac artery that supplies blood to the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes

levator ani muscles

hammock shaped pelvic muscle group located between the coccyx and pubis consisting of the iliococcygeus, pubococcygeus, and puborectalis

The bilateral muscles that are located posterior to and extend from the sacrum to the femoral greater trochanter are the:

piriformis muscles

Another name for the rectouterine pouch is the:

pouch of Douglas