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4: Pelvic Osteology, Arthrology, Myology Flashcards

1
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What two lines on the coxal bone form the linea terminalis?

A

Pectinate line + arcuate line

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2
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What runs in the obturator groove?

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Obturator N, A, V

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3
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What forms the median, medial, and lateral sacral crests?

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Median: fused spinous processes
Medial: fused articulating processes
Lateral: fused transverse processes

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4
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What does the sacral canal transmit?

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Cauda equina

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5
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Two parts of the intervertebral disc

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Annulus fibrosis + nucleus pulposus

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6
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Two attachments of inguinal L

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Pubic tubercle -> ASIS

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7
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Ischioanal fossa

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Space around anal canal filled with fat and loose CT to allow for expansion of anal canal during defecation

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What three things are transmitted by the pudendal canal?

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Pudendal A, V, N

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9
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Attachments of the perineal membrane

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Between the two sides of the pubic arch

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10
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Fatty superficial perineal fascia in female and male

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Female: forms fatty layers of labia majora and mons pubis
Males: not present, replaced by penis and scrotum

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Membranous superficial perineal fascia in male

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Forms dartos fascia of penis and scrotum

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Deep perineal fascia in females

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Exists primarily as the perineal membrane

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Contents of the superficial perineal pouch in males

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  1. Bulb and crura of penis
  2. Superficial perineal muscles
  3. Proximal spongy urethra
  4. Branches of internal pudendal A, V, N
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14
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Contents of the superficial perineal pouch in females

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  1. Crura of clitoris and bulbs of vestibule
  2. Superficial perineal muscles
  3. Greater vestibular glands
  4. Branches of internal pudendal A, V, N
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Contents of the deep perineal pouch in males

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  1. Membranous urethra
  2. Muscles of urogenital diaphragm
  3. Bulbourethral glands
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16
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Contents of the deep perineal pouch in females

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  1. Muscles of urogenital diaphragm
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17
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Superficial transverse perineal O and I

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O: ischial tuberosity
I: perineal body

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18
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Superficial and deep transverse perineal M actions

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Supports perineal body, supports abdominopelvic viscera

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N to all three superficial perineal muscles

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Deep perineal N

20
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Ischiocavernosus O and I

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O: ischial tuberosity
I: medial aspect of crus of penis or clitoris

21
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Ischiocavernosus action

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Maintain erect penis or clitoris by compressing venous drainage, forcing blood from crura into body of penis/clitoris

22
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Bulbospongiosus O and I

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O: perineal body (+bulb of penis in males)
I: perineal membrane

23
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Bulbospongiosus action

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Support and fix perineal body, compress bulb of penis for erection, compress vaginal orifice for erection of bulbs of vestibule of vagina

24
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External urethral sphincter location

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Surrounds urethra

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External urethral sphincter action
Constricts urethra, maintaining urinary continence
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External urethral sphincter N
Dorsal nerve of the penis or clitoris
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Deep transverse perineal O and I
O: ischial tuberosity I: perineal body, external anal sphincter
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Deep transverse perineal muscle N
Deep perineal N
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External anal sphincter O and I
O: skin/fascia around anus I: perineal body
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External anal sphincter N
Inferior rectal N
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Puborectalis O and I
O: posterior pubic body I: external wall of rectum/anal canal
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Puborectalis action
Maintain anorectal flexure, support pelvic viscera
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Levator ani muscles innervation (3)
Nerve to levator ani, inferior rectal N, branches of coccygeal plexus
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Pubococcygeus O and I
O: posterior pubic body, anterior part of tendinous arch of obturator fascia I: coccyx n stuff
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Pubococcygeus action
Supports pelvic viscera
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Iliococcygeus O and I
O: posterior tension Ou’s arch of obturator fascia, ischial spine I: coccyx
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Iliococcygeus action
Supports pelvic viscera
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Coccygeus O and I
O: ischial spine I: inferior sacrum and coccyx
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Coccygeus two actions
1. Support pelvic viscera | 2. Flex coccyx
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Coccygeus N
Nerve to coccygeus
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Obturator internus O and I
O: ilium, ischium, obturator membrane I: greater trochanter of femur
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Obturator internus action
Rotate thigh laterally, stabilize femoral head
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Obturator internus N
Nerve to obturator internus
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Piriformis O and I
O: sacrum, greater sciatic notch I: greater trochanter
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Piriformis action
Rotate thigh laterally, abduct thigh, stabilize femoral head
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Piriformis N
Nerve to piriformis

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