reproduction Flashcards
Define the region known as the pelvis and the perineum describing there boundaries
the bony pelvis consists of a true pelvis and false pelvis. It also contains the pelvic inlet and pelvic outlet.
state the bony landmarks which make up the pelvic inlet/ pelvic brim
sacral promontory puvic tubercle pubic crest pecten pubis ala of sacrum accurate line of ilium pubis symphysis
state the features of the pelvic outlet
inferior rami of pubis
inferior margin of pubic symphysis
tip of coccyx
sacrotuberous ligaments
which parts of the pelvis are termed the true pelvis
some small bowel, the rectum, the urinary bladder and reproductive organs
which parts of the pelvis are termed the false pelvis
pelvic cavity and pelvis viscera
what type of joint is the sacroiliac joint
synovial
what type of joint is the pubic symphysis
cartilaginous
state the differences between male and female pelvis
general structure: M=THICK AND HEAVY, F= THIN AND LIGHT
greater(false) pelvis: M= DEEP, F= SHALLOW
lesser(true) pelvis: M=NARROW AND DEEP, F= WIDE AND SHALLOW
pelvic inlet: M= HEART SHAPED, F= OVAL + ROUNDED
pelvic outlet: M= SMALL, F= LARGE
sub-pubic angel: M= NARROW, F= WIDE
obturator foramen: M=ROUND, F= OVAL
acetabulum: M=LARGE, F=SMALL
what is the anterior-inferior wall of the pelvic cavity formed by
the bodies and rami of the pubic bones and the pubic symphysis
state which muscle is present in the posterior wall of the pelvis
piriformis
which nerve network lies on the muscle forming the posterior wall of the pelvis
the sacral plexus
what are perineal bodies
fibromuscular node lying in the midline of perineum
what are anococcygeal body
layered musculotendinous intersection the two halves of the elevator ani muscles
which 2 muscles make up the majority of the pelvic floor
coccygeus and elevator ani muscles
give two functions of the pelvic diaphragm/floor
urinary and faecal continence, resistance to increases in intra-pelvic/abdominal pressure
what is the innervation of the pelvic diaphragm/floor
pudendal nerve and branch of the third and fourth sacral motor nerve
what is a cystocele
when the wall between the bladder and vagina weakens
what is a recotocele
type of prolapse where the supportive wall of tissue between a women rectum and vaginal wall weakness
where do the internal iliac arteries distribute blood too
most of the pelvic organs, perineum, gluteal region except the testis, ovary and upper part of rectum.
which part of the rectum drains into the portal circulation
superior rectal vein
which part of the rectum drains into the systemic circulation
middle and inferior rectal vein
why might haemorrhoids be associated with cirrhosis of the liver
leads to swollen and engorged veins within the rectum
with which venous plexus does the prostatic venous plexus communicate with on its posterior side
internal vertebral venous plexus
what is important about the internal vertebral venous plexus
it is a valveless paravertebral network of veins can provide a channel for the read of cancers of the colon, rectum and prostate
what structures in the male are supplied by the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve
scrotal skin and cremaster muscle
what is the significance of the genitofemoral nerve
controls cremaster reflex- protects testis