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Pelvic Floor Flashcards

1
Q

The pelvic floor is a part of the _______

A

Pelvic diaphragm

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2
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Superior surface of the pelvic diaphragm is covered with

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Endopelvic fascia

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3
Q

Muscles in the pelvic floor

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Levator ani
Coccygeus

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4
Q

Separates pelvis from perineum

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Pelvic floor

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5
Q

Funnel shaped muscular ring

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Pelvic floor

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6
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The _______ is superficial (inferior) to the pelvic diaphragm (pelvic floor)

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Perineum

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7
Q

The perineum is Diamond shape from the __________ to the coccyx.

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pubic symphysis to ischial
tuberosities

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8
Q

2 triangles of the perineum

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Urogenital
Anal

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9
Q

The _________ is the inferior support of the abdominal cavity supporting all organs and abdominal pressure

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Pelvic floor

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10
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Fundamentally same in males and females

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Pelvic floor

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11
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Levator ani muscle group

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Puborectalis
Pubococcygeus
Iliococcygeus

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12
Q

Body of the pubis
bilaterally as it wraps around the rectum (connecting at the anococcygeal ligament

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Puborectalis

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13
Q

Pubis and obturator
foramen fascia bilaterally (connecting at the
anococcygeal ligament posteriorly).
• Lateral to puborectalis

A

Pubococcygeus

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14
Q

Pubis and obturator
foramen fascia bilaterally (connecting at the
anococcygeal ligament posteriorly).
• Lateral to puborectalis

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Illiococcygeus

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15
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Innervation for Levator ani

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S3-s4 ventral rami

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16
Q

–intra-abdominal pressure
resistance, fecal continence, prevent
prolapse, and occludes vagina.
• Supports the viscera, active during inspiration,
and can contract to aid intra-abdominal
stability.

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Contraction Levator ani

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17
Q

urine excretion, fecal
defecation, and directs fetal head
during parturition.

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Relaxation Levator ani

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18
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Attachment of coccygeus

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Ischial spine to the coccyx

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19
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Innervation of coccygeus

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Ventral rami of s3-s4

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20
Q

Small part of pelvic
support, elevates pelvic floor,
and flexes the coccyx (tail
wagger).

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Action of the coccygeus

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21
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• Origin: Internal surface of obturator foramen
• Insertion: Greater trochanter of femur
• Innervation: N. to Obturator Internus
• Action: External (lateral) rotation, femoral
head stability.

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Obturator internus

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22
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• Origin: Pelvic surface of S2-S4
• Insertion: Greater trochanter of femur
• Innervation: N. to Piriformis
• Action: External rotation, hip abduction,
femoral head stability.

A

Piriformis

23
Q

Outlet of the pelvis

A

Perineum

24
Q

Borders of the perineum

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Anterior
Lateral

25
Q

Anterior border of perineum

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Pubic symphysis

26
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Posterior borders of perineum

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Coccyx

27
Q

Perineum divided by line between

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Ischial tuberosities

28
Q

• Openings contained external genitalia and urethral orifice
• Contents: Muscles, fat, nerves, vessels, lymph, and external genitalia.

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Anterior urogenital triangle

29
Q

• Openings contained anus
• Contents: Mainly fat, nerves, vessels, lymph, and anus.

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Posterior anal triangle

30
Q

• Deep transverse perineal, urethral sphincter, and fibrous membrane
• Surrounds urogenital ducts and strengthens pelvic floor

A

Urogenital diaphragm

31
Q

Borders of the urogenital triangle

A

Ischiocavernosus muscle (anteriorly) and
Superficial & Deep Transverse Perineal muscles (posteriorly,

32
Q

is the location of multiple muscles interlacing
between anus and external genitilia (female-vagina, male-penis)

A

Perineal body

33
Q

Deep fascia

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Urogenital triangle

34
Q

Subcutaneous tissue and skin

A

Urogenital triangle

35
Q

Contents for males in the urogenital triangle

A

penis, mons pubis, scrotum, and
bulbospongiosum

36
Q

Contents for females in the urogenital triangle

A

Vulva (vagina, urethra, glands, labia majora,
labia minora, mons pubis), and bulbospongiosum

37
Q

• Origin: Ischial and pubic rami
• Insertion:
• Median raphe (male) • Vaginal wall (female)
• Innervation: Perineal branch of
pudendal nerve • Action: maintains continence;
helps expel last drops of urine
(both) and semen (male)

A

External urethral sphincter

38
Q

Anal triangle contents are the SAME

A

For both genders

39
Q

Borders of the anal triangle

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Superficial & Deep Transverse Perineal muscles
anteriorly (attach to perineal body), and imaginary line from ischium to coccyx.

40
Q

Superior (deep) anal triangle

A

Deep fascia

41
Q

Inferior (superficial) anal triangle

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Subcautaneous tissue and skin

42
Q

• Anus: Internal and external Anal sphincter
• Anococcygeal ligament: Anus to coccyx
• Ischioanal fossae – area of fat to allow safe safe passage for:
• Nerves (pudendal nerve, cutaneous) and Vessels (artery,
vein, lymph).

A

Contents anal triangle

43
Q

3 parts of your external anal sphincter

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Deep, superficial, cutaneous

44
Q

• Origin: Anococcygeal raphe
• Insertion: Central tendon
(perineal body)
• Innervation: Inferior rectal
branch of pudendal nerve and
S4
• Action: Keeps anal canal and
orifice closed

A

External anal sphincter

45
Q

Innervation of external anal sphincter

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Inferior rectal branch of pudendal nerve and s4

46
Q

Perineum muscles are all Innervated by the __________

A

Pudendal nerve

47
Q

External urethral sphincter branch

A

Perineal

48
Q

• Ischiocavernosus
• Bulbospongiosus
• Superficial Transverse Perineal
• Deep Transverse Perineal

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Deep branch of the perineal nerve of the pudendal

49
Q

• Attachments: Internal surface of the ischiopubic ramus to
the crus and perineal membrane.
• Action: Supports erection of clitoris by compressing crus.

A

Ischiocavernous

50
Q

• Attachments: Perineal body and surrounds the vagina
enclosing the greater vestibule gland and attaches to the pubic arch and fascia of the corpora cavernosa.
• Action: Supports and fixes perineal body, sphincter of the
vagina, assist in erection of clitoris, compresses the greater vestibule gland .

A

Bulbospongiosum

51
Q

BOTH are innervated by the deep branch of the perineal
nerve of the pudendal nerve (S2-S4).

A

Ischiocavernosus, bulbospongiosum

52
Q

Pudendal artery branches

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-Deep and dorsal artery of
clitoris/penis
• Male not pictures but follows the
same path as clitoris
• Perineal • Inferior rectal

53
Q

Pudendal nerve branches

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• Inferior rectal – rectum/anus
• Deep Perineal – perineum
muscles
• Dorsal nerve of the
clitoris/penis – shaft and
glans penis (male); body and
glands clitoris (female)

54
Q

• BOTH
• Innervation: Deep branch of perineal nerve of the pudendal nerve
(S2-S4) • Action: Supports and fixes perineal body, supports pelvic floor, and
resists intra-abdominal pressure
Moore and Dalley pg. 630-660; Netter plate 397

A

Perineum muscles

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