20. Female Perineum

Question 1

Identify 1

Answer 1

1. Clitoris

Question 2

Identify 1

Answer 2

1. Clitoris

Question 3

Identify 2

Answer 3

2. Bulbospongiosus muscle

Question 4

Identify 3

Answer 4

3. Ischial tuberosity

Question 5

Identify 4

Answer 5

4. Sacrotuberous ligament

Question 6

Identify 5

Answer 6

5. Ischioanal fossa (largely a flat-filled space)

Question 7

Identify 6

Answer 7

6. Perineal body

Question 8

Identify 7

Answer 8

7. Superficial transverse perineal muscle

Question 9

Identify 8

Answer 9

8. Greater vestibular (Bartholin’s) gland

Question 10

Identify 9

Answer 10

9. Bulb of vestibule

Question 11

Identify 10

Answer 11

10. Ischiocavernosus muscle

Question 12

The perineum is the region between (1)_____.
-> This diamond-shaped area extends from (2)____ anteriorly to the (3)____ laterally (ischial tuberosities) and to (4)____ posteriorly.

Answer 12

1. the proximal portions of the thighs
2. the mons pubis
3. medial surfaces of the thighs
4. the coccyx

Question 13

A horizontal line joining the (1)____ divides the diamond- shaped perineum into (2)___ and (3)___

Answer 13

(1) 2 ischial tuberosities
(2) an anterior urogenital triangle
(3) a posterior anal triangle.

Question 14

The perineal body is a fibromuscular mass that marks the point of convergence of (1)____ (4 muscles)
-> It provides important support to (2)____

Answer 14

(1) the bulbospongiosus muscle, external anal sphincter, and transverse perineal muscles.
(2) the perineum and pelvic viscera.