Intermediate Cervix Quiz

Q1. Which vaginal fornix is generally the deepest?

• Anterior fornix
• Right lateral fornix
• Posterior fornix
• Left lateral fornix

Q2. What lies immediately posterior to the supravaginal cervix?

• Urinary bladder only
• External iliac vessels
• Rectouterine pouch and rectum
• Pubic symphysis

Q3. Which structure lies anterior to the cervix?

• Rectum
• Sacrum
• Ovary
• Urinary bladder

Q4. Which ligament provides important lateral support to the cervix and upper vagina?

• Cardinal ligament
• Suspensory ligament of ovary
• Round ligament of uterus
• Ovarian ligament

Q5. Which supporting structure extends from the cervix toward the sacrum?

• Uterosacral ligaments
• Ovarian ligaments
• Round ligaments
• Broad ligaments

Q6. Which artery crosses superior to the ureter near the lateral cervix?

• Superior rectal artery
• Uterine artery
• Ovarian artery
• Inferior epigastric artery

Q7. What is the squamocolumnar junction of the cervix?

• The boundary between squamous and columnar cervical epithelia
• The junction between vagina and urethra
• The junction between cervix and ureter
• The boundary between myometrium and perimetrium

Q8. What is the cervical transformation zone?

• A region of squamous metaplasia around the squamocolumnar junction
• A venous plexus within the cardinal ligament
• A peritoneal fold behind the cervix
• A zone of skeletal muscle around the external os

Q9. Which lymph nodes commonly receive lymphatic drainage from the cervix?

• Popliteal and inguinal nodes only
• Celiac and superior mesenteric nodes
• Internal iliac, external iliac, and sacral nodes
• Axillary and parasternal nodes

Q10. Which feature is characteristic of the cervical wall compared with the uterine body?

• A greater proportion of dense connective tissue
• A thick layer of cartilage
• A wall lacking collagen
• A wall composed mainly of skeletal muscle