Image Based Question-66660

Deepest fornix of structure as marked by a box shown in the photograph below is ?

A. Anterior fornix.

B. Posterior fornix.

C. Lateral fornix.

D. None.

Correct Answer » B Explanation

The structure marked in the picture above represents vagina.

The fornices of the vagina  are the superior portions of the vagina extending into the recesses created by the vaginal portion of cervix.

There are two named fornices:

The posterior fornix is the larger recess, behind the cervix. It is close to the recto-uterine pouch. ( Deepest fornix ).

There are three smaller recesses in front and at the sides:

• the anterior fornix is close to the vesico-uterine pouch.
• the two lateral fornices.