Anatomy Quiz 1: Female Reproductive System

1. What do you call the fat pad at the anterior of the vulva and is covered with pubic hair?
Mons pubis
Labia minora
Labia majora
Clitoris

2. What is the lymphatic drainage of the vulva?

Deep inguinal lymph nodes
Superficial inguinal lymph nodes
Internal iliac nodes
External iliac nodes

3. What is the innervation of the posterior portion of the vulva?

Femoral nerve
Ilioinguinal nerve
Pudendal nerve
Iliohypogastric nerve

4. What do you call the area between and surrounding the labia?
Urogenital triangle
Vestibule
Anal triangle
Mons pubis

5. Which of the following is the correct anatomical relations of the vagina?

The bladder and urethra are posterior to the vagina
The rectum and anus are anterior to the vagina
The ureters and uterine arteries are found laterally to the vagina
The bladder is found superior to the vagina

6. What vaginal layers are the larger veins located?

Epithelium
Fibromuscular
Lamina propria
Adventitia

7. What is the arterial supply of the vagina?

Uterine and vaginal arteries
Abdominal aorta
Internal iliac artery
External iliac artery
 8. What is the innervation of the inferior part of the vagina?
Deep perineal nerve
Iliohypogastric nerve
Superficial perineal nerve
Ilioinguinal nerve

9. What layer(s) constitute(s) the vaginal mucosa?

Fibromuscular layer
Lamina propria and epithelium
Adventitia
Epithelium

10. Which of the following is NOT a lymphatic drainage of the uterus?

Inguinal lymph nodes
Iliac lymph nodes
Sacral lymph nodes
Para-aortic lymph nodes

11. What do you call the narrowed opening at the end of endocervical canal that marks the beginning of
uterine cavity?
External os
Internal os
Ectocervix
Endocervix

12. One of the functions of the cervix is to maintain sterility of the upper female reproductive tract. Which
among the following statements does NOT contribute to the sterile environment of the cervix and
superior structures?
Frequent shedding of the endometrium
Thick cervical mucus
Narrow external os
Local commensal bacteria

13. What is the arterial supply of the cervix?

Ovarian artery
Vaginal artery
Uterine artery
Pudendal artery

14. Which of the following statements best describes the external os?
It is the narrowing before the uterine cavity begins
It is the portion of the cervix that projects into the vagina
It is an opening that marks the transition into endocervical canal
 It is the inner part of the cervix that is lined by columnar epithelium

15. What do you call the part of the uterus that is the usual site of implantation of the blastocyst?
Fundus
Body
Cervix
Myometrium

16. What is the normal position of the adult uterus with respect to the vagina and the cervix?
Excessivly anteflexed
Retroflexed and retroverted
Anteflexed and retroverted
Anteverted and anteflexed

17. What uterine ligament extends from the uterine horns to the labia majora via the inguinal canal and
functions to maintain the anteverted position of the uterus?
Broad ligament
Ovarian ligament
Round ligament
Cardinal ligament

18. What is the parasympathetic innervation of the uterus?

Inferior nerve fibers of the uterovaginal plexus
Anterior part of the inferior hypogastric plexus
Pelvic splanchnic nerves
Intermediate part of the inferior hypogastric plexus

19. What uterine tissue layer changes little throughout the menstrual cycle and is NOT shed during
menstruation?
Stratum functionalis
Peritoneum
Myometrium
Stratum basalis

20. Disorders of the endometrium or endometriosis are often associated with dysmenorrhea and/ or
infertility. Which of the following statements best described endometriosis?
It is the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue at sites outside of the uterus that still responds to
estrogen, thus causing bleeding and cysts.
They are benign estrogen dependent tumors of the endometrium --- Fibroids
They are often asymptomatic, unless they become very large – Fibroids
It is a malignancy of the female genital tract that is typically found during or after menopause –
Endometrial carcinoma
21. What part of the fallopian tubes does fertilization occur?
Fimbriae
Ampulla
Infundibulum
Isthmus

22. What is the arterial supply of the fallopian tubes?

Vaginal artery
Rectal artery
Pudendal artery
Ovarian artery

23. What do you call the peritoneal ligament of the ovary that extends from the mesovarium to the pelvic
wall and contains neurovascular structures?
Broad ligament
Suspensory ligament
Ovarian ligament
Round ligament

24. What part of the broad ligament surrounds the fallopian tubes?
Mesometrium
Mesosalpinx
Mesovarium
Round ligament

25. Which of the following structures is a remnant of embryonic gabernaculum?

Broad ligament
Cardinal ligament
Ovarian ligament
Round ligament