Pelvic Floor Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
levator ani origin
A
pubis, ischial spine, fascia between the two
2
Q
levator ani insertion
A
coccyx, midline around pelvis organs
3
Q
levator ani action
A
support of pelvic viscera, pulls anal canal upward
4
Q
levator ani innervation
A
sacral nerves 3 & 4
5
Q
levator ani blood supply
A
inferior gluteal artery and pudendal artery
6
Q
ischiococcygeus origin
A
ischial spine
7
Q
ischiococcygeus insertion
A
lower sacrum, upper coccyx
8
Q
ischiococcygeus action
A
pulls coccyx anterior, support of pelvic viscera
9
Q
ischiococcygeus innervation
A
sacral nerves 4 & 5
10
Q
ischiococcygeus blood supply
A
inferior vesical artery, inferior gluteal artery, internal pudendal artery
