The Thickened, Cord-Like Connection of the Uterus to the Anterior

Question

The thickened, cord-like connection of the uterus to the anterior pelvic wall is the ________.
A) round ligament
B) broad ligament
C) suspensory ligament
D) uterosacral ligament
E) cardinal ligament

Accepted Answer

The round ligament is a thickened, cord-like connection that attaches the uterus to the anterior pelvic wall. The broad ligament supports the uterus laterally and extends from the lateral walls of the pelvis to the uterus. The suspensory ligament supports the ovary and extends from the ovary to the lateral pelvic wall. The uterosacral ligament supports the uterus posteriorly and extends from the posterior surface of the uterus to the sacrum. The cardinal ligament supports the uterus and cervix laterally and extends from the lateral cervix and upper vagina to the pelvic wall.