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A hollow, membranous and muscular canal about 8 to 12cm long located in front of the rectum and behind the bladder. Its upper portion is separated from the rectum by the cul-de-sac of Douglas. It extends from the cervix of the uterus to the external vulva. - ANSWER-Vagina Function of Vagina - A...

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A hollow, membranous and muscular canal about 8 to 12cm long located in front of the
rectum and behind the bladder. Its upper portion is separated from the rectum by the
cul-de-sac of Douglas.

It extends from the cervix of the uterus to the external vulva. - ANSWER-Vagina



Function of Vagina - ANSWER-Organ of copulation

Discharges menstrual flow

Birth canal



These are the longitudinal folds of skin in the vaginal canal which also allows the
vaginal canal to enlarge during delivery in order to accommodate the fetus. - ANSWER-
Vaginal Column



Vaginal pH before puberty - ANSWER-6.8 to 7.2, which is alkaline.



After puberty vaginal pH - ANSWER-becomes acidic, going down to pH of 4-5.



A hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organ located in the lower pelvis (true pelvis),
posterior to the bladder and anterior to the rectum

It is approximately 5-7 cm long, 5 cm wide, and weights 60 grams. - ANSWER-Uterus



Fuctions of the Uterus - ANSWER-Its cardinal function is as an organ of reproduction



Organ of menstruation



Uterine contraction to expel the fetus during labor and to seal torn blood vessels after
delivery of the placenta

, Parts of the Uterus - ANSWER-Fundus

Cornua

Isthmus

Corpus

Cervix



The uppermost convex portion located between the insertions of the fallopian tubes.

This is the most muscular area of the uterus; as such it is the thickest and the most
contractile portion. - ANSWER-1. Fundus



Fundus is used as an obstetrical landmark: - ANSWER-During pregnancy, palpation of
its height is used to assess uterine growth



During postpartum period, to assess for uterine involution.



The ideal site for implantation of the zygote.



The areas of the uterus at which the fallopian tubes are attached. - ANSWER-2. Cornua



This is the upper third of the cervix which is very thin, becoming prominent only near the
end of pregnancy and during labor to form the lower uterine segment together with the
cervix. - ANSWER-3. Isthmus



This is the body of the uterus which makes up two-third of the said organ.



It houses the fetus during pregnancy. - ANSWER-4. Corpus



It measures about 2.5 cm long and 2.5 cm in diameter.

It is chiefly composed of elastic and collagenous tissues and only 10% muscle fibers. -
ANSWER-5. Cervix (neck of the uterus)

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