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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach

Interior of vagina, viewed from right side

Image #161-1

KEYWORDS: Vagina, Muscles and tendons, Ovary.

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Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach
Interior of vagina, viewed from right side
The vagina has been opened along its right border. Its walls have been separated to permit a view of the interior.
  1. Fornix of vagina
  2. Middle rectal artery
  3. Opening of uterus
  4. Posterior wall of vagina
  5. Superior fascia of pelvic diaphragm
  6. Rectum
  7. Vaginal venous plexus
  8. Levator ani muscle (cut off)
  9. External anal sphincter muscle (superficial and deep portions, partially removed)
  10. Upper pointer: Urethral carina Lower pointer: Posterior neck fold
  11. Muscular tunic of anal canal (longitudinal layer)
  12. External anal sphincter muscle (subcutaneous part)
  13. Central tendon of perineum
  14. Hymenal caruncles
  15. Vestibule of vagina
  16. External urethral opening
  17. Urogenital diaphragm
  18. Labium minus
  19. Labium majus
  20. Vaginal artery
  21. Inferior vesical artery
  22. Posterior labium uterine opening
  23. Anterior labium uterine opening
  24. Left pointer: Posterior vaginal wall anterior Right pointer: Anterior wall of vagina
  25. Urinary bladder
  26. Vesical venous plexus
  27. Vesical sphincter muscle
  28. Pubic arcuate ligament (cut in midline)
  29. Dorsal vein of clitoris
  30. Commissure of vestibular bulb
  31. Body of clitoris
  32. Glans of clitoris