3. Female Perineum

Question 1

Identify 1 -> 2

Answer 1

1. Ischiocavernosus muscle with deep perineal (investing, or Gallaudet’s) fascia removed
2. Bulbospongiosus muscle with deep perineal (investing, or Gallaudet’s) fascia removed

Question 2

Innervation of the muscles of the perineum?

Answer 2

hey are innervated by the pudendal nerve and its branches (anterior rami of S2-S4).

Question 3

Identify 3 -> 5

Answer 3

3. Perineal membrane
4. Superficial transverse perineal muscle with deep perineal (investing, or Gallaudet’s) fascia removed
5. Perineal body

Question 4

Identify 6 -> 8

Answer 4

6. Parts of external anal sphincter muscle (Deep; Superficial; Subcutaneous)
7. Levator ani muscle (Pubococcygeus; Puborectalis; Iliococcygeus)
8. Gluteus maximus muscle

Question 5

Which type of The muscles of the perineum are?

Answer 5

skeletal muscles

Question 6

___ is a mass of fibromuscular tissue found in the midline between the anus and vagina.

Answer 6

The central tendon of the perineum (perineal body)

Question 7

The central tendon of the perineum (perineal body) is a mass of fibromuscular tissue found in the midline between the (1)___ and (2)___.

Answer 7

1. anus

2. vagina