Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Uterus and adnexae

Cavity of uterus; ovary sectioned transversely

Image #164-4

KEYWORDS: Ovary, Uterus, Muscles and tendons, Uterus.

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Uterus and adnexae

Cavity of uterus; ovary sectioned transversely

The uterine cavity has been opened by means of a T-shaped incision through the anterior wall of the uterus. The right ovary has been sectioned transversely. The sectioned surface of the ovary exhibits a vesicular follicle, a fresh corpus luteum, a regressing corpus luteum and a corpus albicans. The specimen is viewed from in front.

1 .	Fundus of uterus
2 .	Cavity of uterus
3 .	Corpus albicans (sectioned)
4 .	Vesicular follicle (unopened)
5 .	Corpus luteum (recent)
6 .	Corpus luteum (regressing)
7 .	Upper pointer: Perimetrium (tunica serosa) Lower pointer: Myometrium (muscular tunic)
8 .	Endometrium (mucosal tunic)
9 .	Isthmus of uterus
10 .	Cervix of uterus (supravaginal part)
11 .	Anterior wall of vagina (cut and retracted)
12 .	Cervix of uterus (vaginal part)
13 .	Opening of uterus (note junction of cervical and vaginal mucosa)
14 .	Posterior labium uterine opening
15 .	Opening of uterine tube
16 .	Left ovary (elevated)
17 .	Uterine tube
18 .	Ligamentum teres (of uterus)
19 .	Broad ligament of uterus