Pelvis & Pelvic Floor Flashcards
(97 cards)
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The superior border of the pelvic cavity
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Pelvic inlet
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Posterior border of the pelvic inlet
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sacral promontory
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Lateral border of the pelvic inlet
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arcuate line
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What combines to for the linea terminalis
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pubic crest, arcuate line, and pectin pubis
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Anterior border of the pelvic inlet
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Pubic crest
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Located above the pelvic brim
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false pelvis
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located below the pelvic brim
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true pelvis
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what is contained in the false pelvis
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abdominal visera
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What is continuous with the abdominal cavity
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Pelvis inlet
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Located at the bottom of the true pelvis is the
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pelvic diaphragm
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Organs in the pelvic cavity are considered to be
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retro(or INFRA)peritoneal
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Ilium + ischium + pubis =
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os coxae (2)
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Superior edge of S1
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sacral promontory
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Definitive place to see all three bone in the os coxae
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Acetabulum
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What is the shape of the pelvic brim(inlet) in males
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Heart shaped
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What is the shape of the pelvic brim(inlet) in females
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Oval
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(male v. female) shorter pubic symphysis
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female
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(male v. female) wider pubic arch
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female
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(male v. female) more flared iliac wings (alae)
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Female
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(male v. female) ischial tuberosities farther apart
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Female
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(male v. female) sacrum shorter & less curved
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female
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Why is the Female pelvic inlet wider and oval shaped
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accommodation of childbirth
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(male v. female) obturator foramen is round
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Male
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Membrane that closes off obturator foramen(lower border of obturator canal)
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obturator membrane
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where is the Interosseous ligament located?
between the ilium and sacrum (SI joint)
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Ligament that runs from ischial tuberosity to sacrum/coccyx
sacrotuberous
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Ligament that runs from ischial spine to sacrum/coccyx
sacrospinuos
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Ligament that is more visible from the anterior
sacrospinuos
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Ligament that is more visible from the posterior
sacrotuberous
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lower boundary of greater sciatic foramen
sacrospinuos
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Muscle that connects from anterior sacrum to greater trochanter (boney feature of the femur)
Piriformis
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passes behind greater sciatic notch
Piriformis
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closes off posterior/superior pelvic outlet
Piriformis
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Muscle that connects from obturator foramen to greater trochanter
Obturator internus
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attaches to levator ani as tendinous arch
Obturator internus
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Passes through the lesser sciatic notch
Obturator internus
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what muscles arise in pelvis to act on hip joint
Obturator internus and Piriformis
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what separated the pelvic cavity from the underlying perineum
pelvic diaphragm
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largest components of the pelvic diaphragm
Levator Ani muscles
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Iliococcygues, pubococcygeus, and puborectalis muscle make us the
Levator Ani muscles
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Levator Ani muscles and the Coccygeus muscles make up the
pelvic diaphragm
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Assisted by piriformis & obturator internus mm
formation of the pelvic diaphragm
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allows for anorectal flexure important for marinating control of BMs
Puborectalis
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what is traversed by the urethra in the male
Perineal Membrane
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passage of urinary & genital systems
Urogenital
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The pubic symphysis and the two ischial tuberosities border what triangle
Urogenital
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The coccyx and the two ischial tuberosities border what triangle
Anal
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passage of rectum & anus
Anal triangle
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Point of attachment, anchoring in midline at posterior extent of perineal membrane
perineal body
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why does the female have three sphincters associated the deep perineal pouch asa posed to the one in the male
large(r) vagina orifices
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how is the weaker perineal membrane supported in the female
additional sphincters:
| compressor urethrae and sphincter urethrovaginalis
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what type of muscle are external sphincters
skeletal
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how many sphincters does the female deep perineal pouch contain
3
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how many sphincters does the male deep perineal pouch contain
1
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what muscles is found in the deep perineal pouch
deep transverse perineal muscles
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transport urine from kidneys to bladder
Ureters
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cross external iliac vessels & descend into pelvis
Ureters
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where to the ureters connect to the bladder
posterolateral aspect
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crosses over the ureters in the male
ductus deferens
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crosses over ureter in the female
uterine a.
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Smooth muscle in the bladder
detrusor urinae
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covered by peritoneum & supported by pelvic floor
Bladder
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Where is the bladder covered by peritoneum
superior portion only
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is the bladder intraperitoneal
No
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In male what sits under the urinary bladder
prostate
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What urethra is just above the prostate
Pre-prostatic
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what does the membranous urethra pass through
perineal & muscles of the deep pouch
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located in true pelvis superior to pelvic floor
Rectum
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normally constricted by puborectal sling
Rectum
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emerges in anal triangle inferior to pelvic floor
Anal Canal
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Name the external anal sphincters
Deep
superficial
subcutaneous
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what type of muscles is the internal anal sphincter
smooth muscle
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primary male reproductive organs
Testes
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fascial sheath derived from anterior abdominal wall
Spermatic cord
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travels through the inguinal canal into scrotum
Spermatic cord
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surrounds ductus deferens, testicular vessels & nn.
Spermatic cord
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seminal vesicles
prostate gland
bulbourethral (Cowper’s) gland
reproductive glands of the Male
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2 pea sized glands within UG diaphragm that empty into penile urethra
bulbourethral (Cowper’s) gland
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walnut sized gland between bladder & UG diaphragm
prostate gland
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joins vas def, forms ejaculatory ducts and empty into prostatic urethra
seminal vesicles
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which portion of the epididymis is superior
head
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which portion of the epididymis is connected to the ductus deference
tail
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primary female reproductive organs
Ovaries
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encapsulated and housed in true pelvis
Ovaries
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ovaries + uterine tubes + uterine ligaments =
adnexa
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muscular tubes for transport of ovum to uterus
Uterine (Fallopian) tubes
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what changes the position of the uterus
Full bladder
| pregnancy
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usually anteverted & at right angle to vaginal canal
Uterus
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inferior neck of uterus protruding into vaginal canal
Uterine cervix
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circular gutter surrounding cervix
Vaginal fornix
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what part of the Vaginal fornix
| is deeper
posterior
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peritoneum covering ovarian vessels & nerve
Suspensory lig of the uterus
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peritoneum covering uterus and adnexa
Broad lig of the uterus
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origin of the ovarian ligament and round ligament of the uterus
gubernaculum
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Posterior extension of the broad ligament
Mesovarium
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passes thru inguinal canal to fuse with labia majora
Round lig. of uterus
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anchors ovary to uterus
Ovarian lig
