Anatomy Flashcards
3 parts of the pelvis
coxal bone
sacrun
coccyx
3 parts of the coxal bone
ilium
ischium
pubis
5 ligaments connecting the pelvis
obturator membrane inguinal ligament pubic symphysis ililumbar ligament anterior and posterior sacroiliac ligaments
3 ligaments connecting pelvis to lower limbs
iliofemoral ligament (ilium to femur) pubofemoral ligament (pubis to femur) ischiofemoral ligament (ischium to femur)
what are the muscles of the pelvic floor
1) levator ani
- puborectalis
- pubococcygeus
- iliococcygeus
2) coccygeus
muscles of the inner pelvic wall
- piriformis
- coccygeus
- obturator internus
- levator ani
function of the perineal membrane
- provides attachment for the roots of the external genitalia
- creates two holes within the urogenital hiatus (urethral and vaginal)
relationship between iliacs and ureters
the ureter crosses over the common iliac vessels at the level of the pelvic brim
branches of the posterior division of the internal iliac artery
iliolumbar
lateral sacral
superior gluteal
branches of the anterior division of the internal iliac artery
obturator umbilical inferior vesical middle rectal internal pudendal inferior gluteal uterine vaginal
course of the inferior epigastric artery
- arises from the external iliac artery, proximal to the inguinal ligament
- ascends obliquely, lateral to the obliterated umbilical artery
- pierces the transversalis fascia
at what level do the ovarian arteries come off the aorta
L4 (just below the level of the renal arteries)
what is the difference in the drainage of the ovarian veins between the right and left side
left ovarian vein –> drains into the left renal vein
right ovarian vain –> drains into the IVC
explain the blood flow to the fallopian tube
combination of branches from tubal branches of the ovarian artery, and the ascending branches of the uterine arteries
explain the relationship between the uterine artery and the ureter
uterine artery crosses above the ureter