6 - The Pelvis and Urinary System 2 Flashcards
What 3 bones are the bony pelvis made up of?
The ileum, the ishium and the pubis
What do the 3 fused bones come together to form?
The acetabulum
What does the pubic synthesis articulate with in the anterior?
The midline
What are the 2 types of pelvis?
The greater (false) & The lesser (true)
Where does the lesser pelvis lie?
Between the pelvis inlet and the pelvic outlet
What does the lesser pelvis consist of ?
The pelvic surfaces of hip bones, sacrum and coccyx.
What is contained within the lesser pelvis?
- The pelvic colon
- Rectum
- Urethra
- Bladder
- Sex and reproductive organs
- External genetalia enclosed by
peritoneum
Where do the testes lie?
Within the scrotum
What are the 2 muscles in the testes?
The dartos and The cremaster
What do the 2 muslces in the testes do?
Help to regulate the temperature for production and micturition.
What is the ideal body temp for the testes?
2-4 degrees below core temperature.
How does the cremater help to regulate the temperature of the testes?
- In colder temeratures it contracts and brings the testes closer to the body, increasing the temperature.
- In warmer temperatures it relaxes to move the testes away from the body.
What is the cremaster a continuation of ?
The external obliques
What are the 2 connective tissue layers?
Tunica Vanginalis - double layered tissue
Tunica Albuginea - white, thick, dense layer invaginates into the testes separatig the lobules.
What are the functions of testes?
- To produces androgens, mainly testosterone.
- To produce sperm via spermatogenesis.