A 60-year-old post-menopausal female presents to her gynecologist with vaginal bleeding. Her last period was over 10 years ago. Dilation and curettage reveals endometrial carcinoma so she is scheduled to undergo a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. During surgery, the gynecologist visualizes paired fibrous structures arising from the cervix and attaching to the lateral pelvic walls at the level of the ischial spines. Which of the following vessels is found within each of the paired visualized structure?
AVaginal artery
BSuperior vesical artery
CUterine artery
DArtery of Sampson
EOvarian artery
A 36-year-old woman comes to the physician for a 2-month history of urinary incontinence and a vaginal mass. She has a history of five full-term normal vaginal deliveries. She gave birth to a healthy newborn 2-months ago. Since then she has felt a sensation of vaginal fullness and a firm mass in the lower vagina. She has loss of urine when she coughs, sneezes, or exercises. Pelvic examination shows an irreducible pink globular mass protruding out of the vagina. A loss of integrity of which of the following ligaments is most likely involved in this patient's condition?
AInfundibulopelvic ligament
BBroad ligament of the uterus
CCardinal ligament of the uterus
DRound ligament of uterus
EUterosacral ligament
A child is in the nursery one day after birth. A nurse notices a urine-like discharge being expressed through the umbilical stump. What two structures in the embryo are connected by the structure that failed to obliterate during the embryologic development of this child?
AKidney - large bowel
BLiver - umbilical vein
CBladder - small bowel
DPulmonary artery - aorta
EBladder - umbilicus
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