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lecture 5 male pelvis Flashcards

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female vs male pelvis: shape of inlet (important)

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oval/round vs narrow/heart shaped

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female vs male pelvis: sub pubic angle (important)

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wide (>80) vs narrow (50-60)

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female vs male pelvis: ischial spines

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not projecting medially vs projecting medially

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female vs male pelvis: false pelvis

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shallow vs deep

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female vs male pelvis: true pelvis

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wide shallow and cylindrical vs narrow deep and tapering

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female vs male pelvis: distance between symphysis pubis and anterior margin of acetabulum:diameter of acetabulum

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1/>1 vs <1

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in the anatomical position of the pelvis (appears tilted downwards and backwards), what are in the same plane

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ASIS and pubic tubercle

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in the anatomical position of the pelvis, what are continuous

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greater and lesser pelves

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patietal peritoneum in pelvis: does it enter

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yes but doesn’t reach pelvic floor

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is pelvic viscera completely covered by peritoneum, and what is the structure of the viscera

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no except uterine tubes (part of uterus covered), forming several folds and pouches

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what does the space between pelvic wall and peritoneum not covered by viscera contain

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pelvic fascia

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what do pelvic fascial condensations form and what is its role

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form ligaments which support viscera like cervix, vagina and prostate

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contents of male pelvic cavity (contents from GI, urinary and reproductive systems)

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part of ureter, bladder urethra; prostate ductus deferens, seminal vesicles, bulbourethral glands; rectum; some of abdominal GIT spills into greater pelvis (e.g. caecum, appendix, parts of sigmoid colon and ileum); vessels, nerves and lymphatics

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pathway of sperm in pelvis

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ductus deferens from testis, inguinal canal, over, behind ureter, enters urethra through prostate

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where does the boundary of the pelvis and perineum occur in relation to curvature of urethra

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between the two normal curvatures, with the axes just enclosing the anal canal opening (rectum within pelvis); contains penis and testis

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what structures in male pelvis can be felt in digital rectal examination of a healthy man

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prostate gland, seminal vesicles if calcified

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which of the two bends of the male urethra can be straightened before passing a catheter

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2nd bend (1st below prostate gland cannot be straightened so catheter must be negotiated carefully as passes from perineum to pelvis)

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what part of the utethra does the prostate gland surround

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1st (prostatic) part

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where do seminal vesicles on back of bladder open into ductus deferens

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between ampulla of ductus deferens and ejaculatory duct

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where do levator ani muscles hang

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from pelvic walls to superior fascia of urogenital diaphragm

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what muscle forms lining of pelvic cavity

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obturator internus

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what does the bladder “sit” on

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prostate

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where are bulbourethral glands located

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either side of urethra in between superior and inferior fascia of urogenital diaphragm, above perineal membrane

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what do bulbourethral glands produce

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clear secretion to lubricate urethra

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what are bulbourethral glands above
root of penis (including corpus cavernosum on either side which all contain erectile tissue and bulbospongiosus), central is through which urethra runs
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what is root of penis attached to
perineal membrane
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duct of ductus deferens
1 on each side; bring sperm from testis and ends in large ampulla
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duct of seminal vesicle
1 on each side; produce secretions
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what happens when both ductus deferens and seminal vesicle join
sperm and secretions mix together and form ejaculatory duct (1 on each side) which opens into prosthetic urethra
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what is present at neck of bladder
smooth muscle internal urethral sphincter (involuntary by sympathetic nervous system) - well developed in males so during ejactuation seminal fluid doesn't enter bladder
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what nervous systems are involved in ejaculation
somatic, sympathetic and parasympathetic
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where does urethra go through to reach skeletal external urethral sphincter, and what is within this
prostatic urethra, within which are ejaculatory duct and prostate gland openings
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where can tip of urethral canal become lodged in
prostatic utricle (small, blind-ending space on urethra wall) within prostatic urethra
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sections of urethra and length (from start to end)
preprostatic (1.5cm down), prostatic (2.5cm down), membranous (2cm down and 1st bend horizontally), spongy (15cm to external urethral orifice)
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where are 4 areas of narrowing or obstruction for catheter
external urethral orifice (navicular fossa is narrowest; if it can go through here can go through entire urethra), 1st bend immediately below external urethral sphincter, prostatic part
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arterial supply of male pelvis: inferior vesical artery and branches
from anterior internal iliac artery to prostate (prostatic branch), bladder and ductus deferens (also supplied by superior vesical artery)
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where do testis arterial supply come from
testicular artery from abdominal aorta
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what marks the diamond shape of male perineum anatomical bony landmarks
pubic symphysis, ischial tuberosities, coccyx
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what marks the diamond shape of male perineum in living anatomy in lithotomy position
thighs when person lies on back with thighs flexed and abducted (laterally)
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what triangles is perineum divided into
anterior (urogenital) and posterior (anal)
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what is present in posterior (anal) compartment
ischio-anal fossae
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what are the ischio-anal fossae
fat-filled spaces separating anal canal and levator ani from pelvic walls
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what potential spaces is the anterior (urogenital) triangle divided into by perineal membrane
below: superficial; above: deep spaces ("pouches"); if urethra ruptures in superficial space, it becomes urine filled and enlarged
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embryology of urogenital triangle
by default develops male but after 6 weeks if no Y chromosome will develop as female
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male vs female: urogenital triangle (perineal membrane)
penis vs vagina and cervix
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male vs female: anal triangle
no difference
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what separates perineal spaces (pouches)
perineal membrane
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structure of perineal membrane
thick, triangular fascial structure attached to pubic arch; posteriorly has free margin and anteriorly has small gap
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where is deep perineal space located
above perineal membrane, below fascia of pelvic diaphragm
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where is superficial perineal space located
below perineal membrane and perineal fascia
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male superficial perineal structures (all muscles are skeletal but are usually involuntary)
superficial transverse perineal muscle; bulb of penis (median erectile tissue covered by bulbospongiosus muscle; contains corpus spongiosum erectile tissue), crus of penis either side of bulb (lateral erectile tissue covered by ischiocavernosus muscle attached to ischiopubic ramus; contains corpus cavernosum erectile tissue), meet to form body of penis (contains single corpus spongiosum with urethra running through) up to glans of penis; all anchor to perineal body above superficial transverse perineal muscle
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in females what does median erectile tissue divide round to form
vestibule to form vestibular bulbs
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what do medial and lateral erectile tissues meet to form in females
clitoris
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deep perineal structures of males
bulbourethral glands (above perineal membrane) and ducts open into urethra
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common structures in anal triangle in males and females
rectum, anal canal
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blood supply of rectum and anal canal
upper: superior rectal artery; middle: middle rectal artery; (both upper and middle from inferior mesenteric arteries) lower: inferior rectal artery (from internal iliac artery)
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significance of similar venous drainage to blood supply of rectum and anal canal
important portal-systemic venous anastamosis around lower rectum and anal canal
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ischioanal fossa inferior to perineal membrane on either side of rectum
fat-filled space which allow recto-anal and vaginal expansion; lateral wall is pudendal neuro-vascular bundle supply perineum, including lower rectum (careful during surgery)
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male reproductive tract
testis in scrotum → vas deferens → superficial inguinal ring → inguinal canal → deep inguinal ring → vas deferens → ampulla joins duct of seminal vesicle → becomes ejaculatory duct → joins urethra in prostate gland
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% of secretion from prostate and seminal vesicles
60% secretion from prostate, 40% from seminal vesicles; testis only bring sperm
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significance of prostate in ejaculation
fibromuscular tissue contracts
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structures in spermatic cord (superficial to deep) and from which muscle
external spermatic fascia (from external oblique) → internal spermatic fascia (from transversalis fascia) → cremasteric fascia (from internal oblique)
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testicular artery supply
from gonadal artery below renal artery from abdominal aorta
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testicular veins drainage
right drains into inferior vena cava, left drains into left renal vein
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testis and associated structure
spermatozoa produced in seminferous tubules then moved to rete testis; go through efferent ductules to head, then body, then tail of epididymis, where stored until ejaculation where it goes through vas deferens
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erectile tissues in penis
single cylinder of corpus spongiosum with spongy urethra traversing its length (glans part of corpus spongiosum), corpus cavernosum (paired on either side and ends at glans); wrapped in fascia
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skin of penis
above have prepuce/foreskin, below have frenulum/prepuce
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which part of corpus cavernosa attac to ischiopubic rami
crura (legs)
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blood supply of penis (from internal iliac)
main from internal pudendal artery from internal iliac; deep artery supplies corpus cavernosa; dosral artery supplies skin and connective tissue; artery of bulb supplies bulb, corpus spongiosum, glans and urethra
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branches supply cavernous spaces
usually coiled (helicine arteries)
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effect of parasympathetic stimulation on helicine arteries
relax causing blood flow
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nerves of pelvis
autonomic; sympathetic from T10-L2 via superior hypogastric plexus; parasympathetic from S2-S4 via inferior hypogastric plexus
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where is pelvic pain referred
subrapubic region and perineum (somatic)
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sensory somatic pudendal nerve from S2-S4: sensory and motor
sensory: dorsal nerve of penis to penile skin, glans; motor: perineal muscles bulbospongiosus and ischicavernosus causing ejaculation and external urethral sphincter (skeletal)
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parasympathetic nerves from S2-S4 functions
vasodilation of arterioles in erectile tissue, secretion in prostate and bulbourethral glands
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sympathethic nerves L1-L2 function
contraction of smooth muscles of epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate causing ejaculation; contraction of internal urethral sphincter to prevent reflux of semen
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what does erection parasympathetic pathway allow
pudendal artery to dilate so blood flows into cavernous spaces of erectile tissue
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during secretion what is stimulated
parasympathetic ganglia on prostate, seminal vesicles and other glands

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