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Lesson 2: Identifying Anatomical Structures

Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth

Objectives: At the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

• Identify anatomical structures involved in pregnancy and childbirth,
• Show the size and shape of each organ structure, and
• Describe the location of the anatomical structures in the body.

About Anatonomy and Physiology

The ability to interpret in any medical setting requires that the interpreter possess knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Anatomy refers to organ structures and physiology refers to organ functions. Latin and Greek terminology for anatomical structures is also used in the medical field. The next three lessons will focus on anatomical structures and the Latin and Greek suffixes and roots linked to pregnancy and childbirth. Emphasis will be placed on the shape, size, and location of each organ. The following two lessons will focus on the physiology associated with specific anatomical structures.

Step 1: Prior Knowledge

Every person has some understanding of anatomy. You will draw on your own personal knowledge of anatomical structures linked to pregnancy and childbirth.

Activity

Using a sheet of paper divided like the table below, create a list of female genitalia and internal anatomical structures linked to pregnancy and childbirth. (You can also use the online form to create your list.) Think of all female genitalia and anatomical structures that could have an active role in the process. Next, draw a facsimile of the female genitalia. Label each structure. Now draw an outline of the body. Draw the anatomical structures on the body. Label each structure. Be mindful of the size, shape and location of each structure. (Use pencil so you can make corrections and changes.)

List of Female Genitalia	Sketch of Female Genitalia
List internal Female Reproductive Organs	Sketch of internal female reproductive organs
Your Email (if you want your lists sent to you)

Step 2: Utilizing Resources

After drawing on prior knowledge, conduct research to confirm and expand your knowledge. Resources could include anatomy books, the AMA atlas, and Internet sites. A list of recommended resources is in Appendix D. Look closely at the size, shape and location of each organ structure.

Activity

Give yourself a check mark for each anatomical structure that you placed in or close to the correct location, and another check mark if you estimated the size correctly. Make corrections to the organs that need changes to be accurate. Have you included: breasts, ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina, urethral opening, labia, vaginal opening, anus, thyroid, vulva, endometrium, fundus, perineum and pelvic cavity? If you missed a few of these, go back and add them to your drawing using your resources for accuracy.

Activity: Label each structure on the following diagram. Compare your answers to the answer sheet in Appendix A.

From: http://www.sexualityandu.ca/eng/parents/PB/anatomy_female.cfm

A		E
B		F
C		G
D		H
		I
		J
Your Email (if you want answers sent to you)

Step 3: Internalizing Your Knowledge

Visualize yourself interpreting in an Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGyn) setting. The physician is explaining to the Deaf patient how the egg detaches from the ovary and travels down the fallopian tube to the uterus. Realizing you possess knowledge of female anatomy, you feel prepared to successfully interpret the information.

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