SEM 2 Revision

Question 1

sling shaped muscle that helps to maintain faecal continence

Answer 1

puborectalis

Question 2

tendon of this muscle passes through the lesser sciatic foramen

Answer 2

obturator internus

Question 3

supplied with motor innervation by S1-S2 direct branches of the sacral plexus

Answer 3

piriformis

nerve to piriformis

Question 4

these muscles overlie the crura

Answer 4

ischiocavernosus

Question 5

this muscle associated with erectile tissue attaches to the perineal body

Answer 5

bulbospongiosus

Question 6

which structure creates a potential pathway for lymph drainage from the pelvis to the superficial inguinal lymph nodes

Answer 6

round ligament

Question 7

which structures are found at the trigone of the bladder

Answer 7

urethra and ureters

Question 8

which of the following is found in the deep perineal pouch

• bulb of vestibule
• prostate gland
• sphincter vesicae
• ureter
• vagina

Answer 8

vagina

Question 9

which root values of the pelvic splanchnic nerves carry parasympathetic fibres

Answer 9

S2-S4

Question 10

the fundus of the uterus drains lymph where

Answer 10

para-aortic nodes at L2

Question 11

which layer of pelvic fascia attaches to the posterior border of the urogenital diaphragm

Answer 11

colles’ fascia

Question 12

the iliolumbar artery is a branch of which artery

Answer 12

posterior division of the internal iliac

Question 13

which artery supplies structures in the superficial perineal pouch

Answer 13

internal pudendal

Question 14

what is the terminal branch of the umbilical artery

Answer 14

superior vesical artery

Question 15

which artery is replaced by the uterine or vaginal artery in a female

Answer 15

inferior vesical artery

Question 16

which artery wraps around the ischial spine

Answer 16

internal pudendal artery

Question 17

which nerves carry fibres from the sympathetic chain to the inferior hypogastric plexus

Answer 17

sacral splanchnic nerves

Question 18

which branch of the sacral plexus has root values S1,S2

Answer 18

nerve to piriformis

Question 19

which nerve forms branches that pass into the deep perineal pouch

Answer 19

pudendal nerve

Question 20

which nerve wraps around the ischial spine

Answer 20

pudendal

Question 21

which nerves supply parasympathetic fibres to innervate the rectum

Answer 21

pelvic splanchnic nerves

Question 22

what type of muscle is the external anal sphincter composed of

Answer 22

skeletal muscle

Question 23

which muscles are found in the superficial perineal pouch

Answer 23

bulbospongiosus
ischiocavernosus
superficial transverse perineal muscles

Question 24

which artery supplies blood to iliacus, psoas and quadratus lumborum

Answer 24

iliolumbar artery

Question 25

which muscle passes through the greater sciatic notch

Answer 25

piriformis

Question 26

which muscle helps to prevent dislocation of the patella

Answer 26

vastus medialis

Question 27

which muscle can receive innervation from both obturator and femoral nerves

Answer 27

pectineus

Question 28

the profunda femoris artery runs deep to this muscle

Answer 28

adductor longus

Question 29

this muscle can flex both the knee and hip joints

Answer 29

sartorius

Question 30

this muscle has an attachment on the head of the fibula

Answer 30

biceps femoris

Question 31

innervation of peroneus longus

Answer 31

superficial peroneal nerve

Question 32

which of the following has an attachment on the ischial tuberosity - gluteus medius - obturator internus - piriformis - quadratus femoris - superior gemellus

Answer 32

quadratus femoris

Question 33

which quadriceps muscle can flex the hip and extend to the knee

Answer 33

rectus femoris