ORG ANA: Perineum Flashcards
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refers to the diamond shaped area below the pelvic cavity
perineum
what covers the perineum
levator ani, coccygeus and fascia ng pelvic diaphragm
boundaries of the urogenital
ant - pubic symphysis
lat - ischial tub connect m
boundaries of perineum
ant - pubic symphysis
lat - ischiopubic rami and sarcotub ligaments
post - tip of coccyx
anal triangle boundries
lat - ischial tub and sarcotub ligaments
post - tip of coccyx
divisions of perineum
urogenital - associated w openings of urinary and reproductive
anus - has anus and external anal sphincter
aka central tendon of perineum
perineal body
function of perineal body
attachment of muscles and fascia and is important for stability and integrity
attachment din ng urorectal septum
attachment in perineal body in males
bulb of penis and anus
where is perineal body in females
betw vagina and anus
what is the perineal membrane
anchored in perineal body and pubic arch
sa urogenital lng - supports external genitalia
what is the ischiorectal fossa
located on each side of anal opening - so anus is midline of each side neto
describe the anal canal
1.5 in long - from rectal ampulla to anus
what keeps the lateral wall of anal canal in place
by levator ani and anal sphincter
posterior rela of anal canal
anococcygeal body - fibrous tissue betw anal canal and coccyx
laterally rela of anal canal
ischiorectal fossa
anterior rela of anal canal in males
perineal body, urogenital diaphragm, membranous urethra and bulb
anterior rela of anal canal in females
perineal body, urogenital diaphragm, vagina
function of dentate or pectinate line
divides anal canal into upper and lower
cells of lower anal canal
squamous epithelium
cells of upper anal canal
columnar epithelium
name of vertical folds in upper anal canal
morgagni colums and crypts pag joined by anal valves
how does anal glands work
4-8 anal glands drain into crypts of morgagni at level of pectinate line
nerve supp of upper anal canal
hypogastric plexus - stretch only