Repro vesicles

Question 1

What two branches of the aorta provide the main blood supply to the reproductive organs

Answer 1

1. gonadal artery (ovarian/testicular)
2. internal iliac artery

Question 2

Arterial supply of the Bladder, (inferior also-seminal gland, and prostate in males)

Answer 2

Superior & inferior vesical artery
-> branch of the internal iliac artery

Question 3

Arterial supply of the Cervix, vagina, uterine tube & round ligament

Answer 3

Uterine artery (branch of the internal iliac artery)

(also vaginal artery for vagina; branch of internal iliac)

Question 4

Arterial supply of the testes, perirenal fat, ureter & iliac lymph nodes

Answer 4

Testicular artery (L2)- branch of the abdominal aorta

Question 5

Arterial supply of the uterus, ovaries, ureter, skin of labia & inguinal region

Answer 5

Ovarian artery (L2)- branch of the abdominal aorta

The arterial blood supply of the uterus comes from three arteries: the uterine branch of the ovarian artery, the uterine artery of the external iliac artery, and the uterine branch of the urogenital artery. All arteries enter the uterus at its mesometrial border and divide into smaller ones.

Question 6

Arterial supply of the sigmoid colon, rectum & anal canal

Answer 6

Superior rectal artery

Question 7

What is the superior rectal artery a branch of

Answer 7

Inferior mesenteric artery

Question 8

Arterial supply of the anal skin & musculature and skin of buttock

Answer 8

Middle and inferior rectal artery

Question 9

What is the arterial supply to the Vagina, fundus of bladder, bulb of vestibule, part of rectum

Answer 9

Vaginal artery

Question 10

What is the vaginal artery a branch of

Answer 10

Internal iliac artery

Question 11

What is the main arterial supply to the perineum?

Answer 11

Internal pudendal artery

Question 12

What is the internal pudendal artery a branch of?

Answer 12

Internal iliac artery

Question 13

What is the arterial supply to the pelvic muscles and hip joint?

Answer 13

Obturator artery

Question 14

What is the obturator artery a branch of?

Answer 14

Internal iliac artery

Question 15

What is the venous drainaige of the upper 1/3 of the rectum?

Answer 15

Superior rectal vein, draining into the inferior mesenteric and portal vein

Question 16

What is the venous drainage of the lower 2/3 of the rectum?

Answer 16

Into the systemic venous system

Question 17

At what vertebral level does the common iliac artery split?

Answer 17

L5-S1

Question 18

Where does the internal iliac artery split & what does it split into?

Answer 18

Situated medially to the external iliac vein and obturator nerve.

At the superior border of the greater sciatic foramen, it divides into anterior and posterior trunks.

Question 19

In which ligament is the ovarian artery contained?

Answer 19

Suspensory ligament of the ovary

Question 20

In which ligament is the uterine artery and vein contained?

Answer 20

Cardinal/transverse cervical ligament

Question 21

What artery does the ovarian artery anastomose with

Answer 21

Uterine artery

Question 22

At what level does the uterine artery cross the ureter

Answer 22

The level of the ischial spine, junction of cervix and lateral part of fornix of vagina.

Question 23

WHat is testicular torsion?

Answer 23

Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency, where the spermatic cord twists upon itself. This can lead to strangulation of the testicular artery, resulting in necrosis of the testis.

Question 24

What arteries are found in the spermatic cord

Answer 24

Testicular artery
Cremasteric artery and vein
Artery to ductus deferens

Question 25

What does the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve supply?

Answer 25

The genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve enters the inguinal canal via the deep inguinal ring. Males - **scrotal skin and cremaster muscle. ** Females (accompanied by the round ligament of the uterus) supplies sensation to the **l****abia majora and mons pubis**

Question 26

What nerve is found in the spermatic cord?

Answer 26

Genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve

Question 27

What is the arteriel supply to the vulva? (inc: 1. Mons pubis 2. Labia majora 3. Labia minora 4. Vestibule 5. Bartholin’s glands 6. Clitoris)

Answer 27

Internal peudendal artery

Question 28

Where do the veins surrounding the prostate drain?

Answer 28

Veins surrounding prostate form the prostatic venous plexus which drains into the internal iliac vein

Question 29

What is the inferior rectal artery a branch of

Answer 29

Internal peudendal artery

Question 30

What is the superior rectal artery a branch of?

Answer 30

Inferior mesenteric artery

Question 31

What is the middle rectal artery a branch of?

Answer 31

Internal iliac artery (anterior division)

Question 32

With which venous plexus does the prostatic venous plexus communicate with on its posterior side?

Answer 32

Internal vertebral venous plexus

Question 33

What veins drain into the external iliac vein?

Answer 33

Femoral vein Inferior epigastric Deep circumflex iliac veins

Question 34

What veins drain into the internal iliac vein?

Answer 34

Superior and inferior gluteal vein Internal pudendal vein Obturator, lateral sacral, middle rectal, vesical, uterine, and vaginal veins

Question 35

What structure (ligament) does the umbilical vein persist as in adult?

Answer 35

Round ligament

Question 36

What is the function of umbilical veins in the foetal circulation?

Answer 36

Carries newly oxygenated and nutrient rich blood back to the fetus

Question 37

into which vessels do the ovarian veins drain?

Answer 37

Left: left renal vein Right: inferior vena cava

Question 38

What vein is contained in the... 1. suspensory ligament 2. cardinal ligament

Answer 38

1. ovarian vein 2. Uterine vein

Question 39

What vein is contained in the spermatic cord

Answer 39

cremasteric vein & papniform plexus of testicular veins

Question 40

What is the venous drainage of the testes

Answer 40

Papmniform plexus

Question 41

What is the function of the papniform plexus

Answer 41

venous return and temperature regulation of the testes..

Question 42

Into which vein does the testicular vein drain?

Answer 42

The right testicular vein drains into ..inferior vena cava.. The left testicular vein drains into ...left renal vein..

Question 43

A varicocele is a pathology specifically to the venous drainage of the testis What is varicocele?

Answer 43

When the pampiniform plexus of veins become dilated

Question 44

Name the main cause of a varicocele

Answer 44

... Varicoceles may result from defective valves in the testicular vein, but kidney or renal vein problems can also result in distension of the pampiniform veins

Question 45

WHat is testicular torsion?

Answer 45

Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency, where the spermatic cord twists upon itself. This can lead to strangulation of the testicular artery, resulting in necrosis of the testis.

Question 46

What artery does the ovarian artery anastomose with?

Answer 46

The uterine artery

Question 47

What is the venous drainage of the breast?

Answer 47

Corresponds with the arteries - drains into the axillary, internal thoracic veins, lateral thoracic veins and second to fourth intercostal veins

Question 48

Arterial supply of the lateral breast

Answer 48

- lateral thoracic artery - intercostal arteries - both branches of the axillary artery

Question 49

Answer 49

Lateral thoracic artery serves lateral chest wall - branch of axillary artery

Question 50

Answer 50

Intercostal arteries Supplies blood to the rib muscles in the chest wall; consists of ten pairs. - branches of internal thoracic arteries

Question 51

Venous drainage & arterial supply of the penis

Answer 51

Deep dorsal penile veins and arteries

Question 52

Venous drainage of testes

Answer 52

Papniform plexus