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5.2 Pelvis and Perineum Flashcards

1
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Pelvis that is superior to the pelvic inlet

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False pelvis

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2
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Pelvis that is between the pelvic inlet snd pelvic outlet

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True pelvis

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3
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Linea terminals is formed by

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Arcuate line + pectinate line

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4
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Functions to guide the fetus towards the lesser pelvis during laboe

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False pelvis

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5
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Part that is of the least pelvic dimensions

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Midpelvis

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6
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Narrowest AP diameter of pelvic inlet and it’s measurement

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Obstetric diameter (10 cms)

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7
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Narrowest transverse diameter

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Interspinous diameter (10 cms)

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8
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AP diameter from sacral promontory to superior border pf pubis symphysis

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True ap diameter

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9
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AP diameter of pelvic inlet from sacral promotory to inferior border of pubis

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Diagonal AP diameter

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10
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AP diameter from sacral promontory to middle portion of pubis

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Obstetric AP diameter

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11
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Weak areas of the pelvis

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Pubic ramiAcetabulumRegion of sacroiliac jointAlae of ilium

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12
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Pelvic diaphragm is formed hy

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Levator ani musclesCoccygeus muscle

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13
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Levator ani muscles

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Puborectalis- maintaining fecal continenceIliococcygeus-supports anal canalCoccygeus-assist levayores ani

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14
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Pouch between anterior wall pf uterus and the urinary bladder

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Vesicouterine pouch

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15
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Pocket formed between uterus and rectum

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Rectouterine pouch

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16
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Pelvic fascia continuous with transversalis and iliipsoas fascia

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Parietal pelvic fascia

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17
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Pelvic fascia providingn passage for blood vessels

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Condensed endopelvic fascia

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18
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Arterial supply to the pelvisnis mainly given by

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Internal iliac artery

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19
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6 main arteries entering the lesser pelvis of females

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Paired internal iliac aa. Paired ovarian aaMedian sacral a. Superior rectal a.

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20
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Branches of the anterior division of internal iliac artery

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UmbilicalObturatorInferior vesicalUterineMiddle rectalInternal pudendalInferior gluteal

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21
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Branches of the posterior division of the internal iliac artery

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IliolumbarLateral sacralSuperior gluteal

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22
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The artery that is direct continuation if the inferior mesenteric artery that supplies the revtum and anal canal

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Superior rectal artery

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23
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Artery that is the direct branch of the abdominal aorta and crosses the external iliac vessels them anastamoses with uterine artery

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Ovarian artery

24
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Internal iliac vein and external iliac veins merge to form common iliac vein. Right and left common iliac veins merge at the level of __ to form the __.

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L4 or L5IVC

25
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All pelvic organs are supplied by branches of the internal iliac artey except the __ and the __

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Ovaries and the upper third of rectum

26
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The obturator nerve supplies

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Medial thigh muscles

27
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Largest nerve in the body supplying the posterior aspect of the thigh and the entire left leg and foot

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Sciatic nerve

28
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Main nerve of the perineum and the chief sensory nerve of external genitalia

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Pudendal nerve

29
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Parasympathetic fibers to pelvic fascia arising from s2-s4

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Pelvic splanchnic nerves

30
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Provide sympathetic innervation to lower limbs

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Sacral stmpathetic trunks

31
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Walls of bladder are composed of (muscle)

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Detrusor muscle

32
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Muscle at the neck of the male bladder which contracts to prevent retrograde ejaculation of semen into the bladder during ejaculation

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Internal urethral sphincter

33
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Arterial supply of the bladder

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Superior vesical aa. - anterosuperior partInferior vesical aa. - fundus and neck in malesVaginal aa. - posteroinferiorBranches of obturator and inferior gluteal aa.

34
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Rectosigmoid junction lies at level of __ vertebra

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s3

35
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Shallow diamond-shaped area bounded perioherally by the pelvic outlet and deeply by pelvic diaphragm

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Perineum

36
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Triangular musclofascial diaphragm in anterior part if perineum between ischiopubic rami, formed by sphincter urethrae and deep transverse perineal muscle; enclosed by perineal membrane inferiorly

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Urogenital diaphragm

37
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Superficial perineal pouch between perineal fascia and perineal membrane

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Superficial perineal pouch

38
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Muscle which empties the urethra or urine or semen and assist in erection of penis

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Bulbospongiosus muscle

39
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Covers crura of the penis, maintains erection of penis by compressing outflow of veins

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Ischiocavernosus muscle

40
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Deep space that is contained between thw superficial and deep layers of fascia

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Deep perineal pouch

41
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Irregular mass coontaining collagenous, elastic fibers and both skeletal and smooth muscles; site of convergence and interlacing of fibers of muscles including bulbospongiosus, external anal sphincter, superficial and deep transverse perineal muscles

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Perineal body

42
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Perineal fascia which is the continuation of the anterior abdominal wall containing a fatty and a membranous layer

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Superficial perineal fascia

43
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Layer of superficial eprineal fascia containing colle’s fascia;Continuous with dartos fascia of penis and scrotumContinuous with the membranous layer of the subcutaneous tissue of abdomen

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Membranous layer of superficial eprineal fascia

44
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Perineal which becomes buck’s fascia at the level of the penis

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Deep perineal fascia (investing or gallaudet fascia)

45
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Collective name for female external genitalia

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Vulva

46
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Blood aupply of vulva

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Branches of external and internal pudendal arteries

47
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Alcock’s / pudendal canal

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Anal/posterior triangle

48
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Nerve supply of the skin of psoterior triangle

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Inferior rectal nerve

49
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Ischioanal fossa contains

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Ischioanal fatPudendal nerveInferior rectal vessels

50
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Arterial supply of anal canal

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Superior rectal artery-area superior to pectinate linaInferior rectal aa. -inferior to pectinate lineMiddle rectal aa. - anastamose with superior and inferior rectal aa

51
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Nerve supply to the anal anal superior to the pectinate line

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Visceral innervation from the inferior hypogastric plexus

52
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Main nerve of the perineum and chief sensory to the external genitalia; anterior rami of sacral plexus (s2-s4)

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Pudendal nerve

53
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The pudendal nerve leaves the pelvis via

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Greater sciatic foramen

54
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3 branches of pudendal nerve

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Inferior hemorrhoidal nerve: external anal sphincter and perianal skinPerineal nerve: muscle in urogenital triangle and skin in posterior surface of scrotumDorsal nerve to clitoris or penis

55
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Nerve supply of the levator ani muscles

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4th sacral nerve and pudendal nerve

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