Lecture 19, 20

Question 1

which 3 ligaments are the key to stabilization of the SI joint?

Answer 1

anterior SI ligament
interosseous SI ligament
posterior SI ligament

Question 2

which two ligaments reinforce the lumbo sacral joint?

Answer 2

iliolumbar
lumbosacral ligament

Question 3

what muscles provide stabilization for the SI joint?

Answer 3

glute max
piriformis
multifidus
erector spinae

Question 4

walls of the pelvic cavity

Answer 4

sacrum
coccyx
pelvic bones inferior to linea terminalis
sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligament
obturator internus and piriformis

Question 5

What exits the greater sciatic foramen above the piriformis muscle?

Answer 5

superior gluteal n
vessels

Question 6

What exits the greater sciatic foramen below the piriformis muscle?

Answer 6

• sciatic nerve
• inferior gluteal nerve
• posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
• quadratus femoris nerves
• vessels
• pudendal nerve
• internal pudendal vessels
• nerve to obturator internus

Question 7

What exits the lesser sciatic foramen?

Answer 7

• pudendal nerve
• internal pudendal vessels
• nerve to obturator internus
• obturator internus tendon

Question 8

what exits through the obturator canal?

Answer 8

• obturator nerve
• vessels

Question 9

true pelvis contents

Answer 9

rectum and anus
ureters, bladder, urethra
internal genitalia

Question 10

which muscles directly affect the function of the anal canal?

Answer 10

levator ani
external anal sphincter

Question 11

which muscles assist with defecation?

Answer 11

QL
rectus abdominus
ext/int oblique
transverse ab
levator ani and coccygeus

Question 12

through which structure does the ureter pass?

Answer 12

broad ligament of uterus

Question 13

what is a cystocele

Answer 13

bladder prolapse

Question 14

what is rectocele

Answer 14

rectum prolapse

Question 15

compare the urethra in females vs males

Answer 15

female 4 cm
male 20 cm

Question 16

symptoms of uterine prolapse

Answer 16

-low back pain
-repeated baldder infections
-vaginal bleeding
-pressure or heaviness in pelvis
-problems with sexual intercourse
-leaking urine

Question 17

hemorrhoids

Answer 17

swollen and inflamed veins

Question 18

which bones protect the bladder?

Answer 18

pubis, ilium, and ischium

Question 19

superior wall of the pelvis

Answer 19

bowels, uterus, etc.

Question 20

posterior wall of the pelvis

Answer 20

-diaphragm
- sacrum
- piriformis
- multifidi

Question 21

anterior wall of the pelvis

Answer 21

• pubic symphysis
• pubic bones
• abdominals

Question 22

inferior wall of the pelvis

Answer 22

levator ani muscles

Question 23

side walls of the pelvis

Answer 23

obturator internus

Question 24

function of testis

Answer 24

germ cell and hormone production

Question 25

function of epididymis

Answer 25

reservoir for sperm

Question 26

ductus deferens

Answer 26

transport system for sperm

Question 27

what nerve runs along with spermatic cord?

Answer 27

ilioinguinal n

Question 28

vertebral level for inferior phrenic n

Answer 28

T12

Question 29

vertebral level for celiac trunk

Answer 29

T12-L1

Question 30

vertebral level for renal artery

Answer 30

L1

Question 30

vertebral level for superior mesentery artery

Answer 30

L1

Question 31

vertebral level for gonadal artery

Answer 31

L2

Question 32

vertebral level for inferior mesenteric artery

Answer 32

L3

Question 33

pathway for sperm production

Answer 33

testis (sight of sperm production) epididymis ductus deferens ampulla ejaculatory duct into prostate urethra penis

Question 34

endometreosis

Answer 34

pelvic pain caused by endometrial tissue outside of uterus

Question 35

symptoms of ovarian concern

Answer 35

bloating feeling full quickly after eating pelvic or abdominal pain urinary urgency or frequency or changes in bowel habits abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge back pain

Question 36

risk factors of prolapse

Answer 36

postmenopausal status age instrument vaginal delivery levator ani injury pelvic organ prolapse manual labor occupation previous surgery of pelvic region family hx caucasian or asian race endometriosis high impact ex

Question 37

episiotomy

Answer 37

used to decrease chance of tearing pelvic floor muscles, cutting away at the perineal raphe

Question 38

children of the internal iliac artery

Answer 38

lateral sacral inferior and superior gluteal obturator superior and inferior vesical middle rectal internal pudendal femal gonadal