Intermediate Suspensory Ligament of Ovary Quiz

Q1. From which vessel does the ovarian artery usually arise before entering the suspensory ligament?

• Inferior mesenteric artery
• Internal iliac artery
• Abdominal aorta
• External iliac artery

Q2. Where does the right ovarian vein usually drain?

• Portal vein
• Inferior vena cava
• Right renal artery
• Internal iliac artery

Q3. Where does the left ovarian vein usually drain?

• Left renal vein
• Inferior mesenteric vein
• Left external iliac vein
• Portal vein

Q4. Which part of the ovary is associated with the lateral attachment of the suspensory ligament?

• Free border only
• Tubal pole
• Uterine pole
• Ovarian medulla only

Q5. How does the suspensory ligament differ from the mesovarium?

• It attaches the cervix to the sacrum
• It forms the uterine tube
• It connects the ovary directly to the uterus
• It carries ovarian vessels from the lateral pelvic wall

Q6. Where do lymphatic vessels from the ovary primarily travel?

• Toward popliteal nodes
• Toward axillary nodes
• Along the ovarian vessels toward lumbar nodes
• Toward superficial inguinal nodes only

Q7. What is the relationship of the ureter to the ovarian vessels near the pelvic brim?

• The ovarian vessels run inside the ureter
• The structures have no pelvic relationship
• The ovarian vessels cross anterior to the ureter
• The ureter crosses through the ovarian artery

Q8. Which structure carries the main ovarian vascular pedicle during oophorectomy?

• Uterosacral ligament
• Ovarian ligament alone
• Suspensory ligament of the ovary
• Round ligament of the uterus

Q9. What autonomic fibers accompany the ovarian vessels within the suspensory ligament?

• Pudendal somatic motor fibers
• Phrenic nerve fibers
• Ovarian plexus fibers
• Femoral nerve fibers

Q10. Why is the suspensory ligament important in ovarian surgery?

• It forms the vaginal wall
• It encloses the urinary bladder
• It contains the principal ovarian vessels
• It contains the uterine cavity