genitourinary tract, genitourinary system, uterus, woman, Art in Anatomy, Ashley Davidoff MD

Flower Power of the Uterus

The art piece demonstrates the gravid uterus in the centre of the colorful petals of the flower.  Much like the anatomy of a flower in which the reproductive organs are centrally placed, the art piece shows the human reproductive organ reflecting the anatomic position of the pistil (stigma, style and ovary) and stamen (anthers and filaments). The petals in this instance represent the peritoneal cavity or coelomic cavity which is a large cell lined  space via which almost all the abdominal organs are connected.

Description

The art piece demonstrates the gravid uterus in the centre of the colorful petals of the flower.  Much like the anatomy of a flower in which the reproductive organs are centrally placed, the art piece shows the human reproductive organ reflecting the anatomic position of the pistil (stigma, style and ovary) and stamen (anthers and filaments). The petals in this instance represent the peritoneal cavity or coelomic cavity which is a large cell lined  space via which almost all the abdominal organs are connected .