Female Pelvic Cavity (25)

Question 1

Pelvis Major

Answer 1

(false pelvis)
- Continuous superiorly with the abdominal cavity

boundaries
lateral- iliac muscle within the iliac fossa; iliac crest
anterior- anterior abdominal wall
posterior - L5-S1 Vertebrae
inferior- pelvic brim

Question 2

Pelvis Minor

Answer 2

(true pelvis)
-extends from the pelvic brim to the pelvic diaphragm (elevator ani and coccygeus mm.)

boundaries
lateral- obturator interns mm. and fascias
anterior- public symphysis
posterior- sacrum and coccyx
inferior- muscular pelvic diaphragm and associated fascias

Question 3

Parietal pelvic fascia

Answer 3

the investing fascias of the pelvic muscles line the pelvic cavity and are continuous with abdominal muscular fascia

Question 4

Pelvic peritoneum

Answer 4

peritoneum that invests abdominal organs extends into the true pelvis and partially invests the pelvic organs forming folds and spaces between them

Males and females-space on either side of the rectum (pararectal fossa) and urinary bladder (paravesical fossa)

Question 5

Females only

Answer 5

pouches between the rectum and uterus/vagina (rectouterine) and between the uterus and urinary bladder (vesicouterine) and a fold between the sacrum and cervix of the uterus (sacrouterine)

Question 6

Know the comparison chart between male and female on

Answer 6

pg. 2