Anatomy Flashcards
Pudendal nerve route
- in relation to pudendal artery
- Upward in *lateral wall of the ischiorectal fossa
- contained in a sheath of the obturator fascia termed the *pudendal canal.
- Medial to pudenal Artery
Adominal aorta divides into two common iliac vessels at which spinal level?
L4
Which ascending artery can be damaged during open appendicectomy?
Deep circumflex artery
When you hold the bony pelvis in anatomical position which two landmarks are at the same level horizontally?
Symphysis pubis (aka pubic tubercle) and ischial spine
(think ‘at spines’ etc)
To which fascia is levator ani attached
Obturator internus fascia
Facial nerve of the baby gets injured during vaginal delivery because _____?
The mastoid process is under developed
Path of the ureters at the sacroiliac joint
Pass anterior to bifurcation of common iliac artery at the sacroiliac joint
Structure enters inguinal canal and is identified easily at laparoscopy
Round ligament
What bony landmark identifies the level that the aorta bifurcates at?
Uppermost edge of iliac crest
Structure in lateral wall of the ischiorectal fossa
Obturator internus fascia
Muscles of the pelvic diaphragm
Levator ani and coccygeus
Nerve supply to posterior 2/3 of labia majora
Perineal nerve (branch of pudendal nerve)
Blood supply to rectus abdominis below umbilicus
Inferior epigastric artery
What structure is attached to the anterior superior iliac spine?
Inguinal ligament
Multiparous woman with prolapsed uterus has injury to what structures?
The cardinal and uterosacral ligaments
What kind of joint is the sacroiliac joint?
Synovial
The rectus muscle is supplied by which nerve below this umbilicus
Inferior epigastric nerve
Nerve supply to the vagina.
Lower
Autonomic - two plexi
Lower vagina: The deep perineal nerve (of the pudendal nerve)
Autonomic:
Pelvic splanchnic plexus
Lumbar splanchnic plexus
Lymphatic drainage of the cervix and vagina
Internal iliac, external iliac, obturator, and sacral LN
What is the narrowest portion of the Fallopian tube?
Isthmus
Main supporting ligament of the uterus?
Cardinal ligament
/ ‘transverse cervical ligament’
IVC drains on the left
Right ovarian vein and right renal vein drain to the right IVC
left ovarian vein drains to the left renal vein, which then drains to the left IVC
What surfaces is levator ani attached to?
Posterior aspect of pubic bone
Fascia of side wall of pelvis
Ischial spine
What is the nerve root of the ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerve
L1
(note iliohypogastric gets some fibres from T12)
What is the blood supply of Bartholin’s gland?
Deep external pudendal artery
Which muscles are cut during a mediolateral episiotomy?
Bulbospongiosus and superficial transverse perineal muscles
What is the nerve supply (name) to the skin of the rectum
Inferior rectal nerve
At what vertebral level is the umbilicus
L3/L4
What structure demarcates the external iliac artery and the femoral artery?
The inguinal ligament
The round ligament of the uterus develops from which embryonic structure? / Homologue of the round ligament in males?
Gubernaculum
The ureter crosses in front of the internal iliac artery at what level (structure)?
The sacroiliac joint
At what level (structure) is the ureter crossed by the uterine artery?
The level of the internal os
‘Relationship of femoral artery’
Femoral artery branches x6
Superficial circumflex iliac
Profunda femoris (go laterally)
Superficial epigastric (go medially:)
Superficial external pudendal
Deep external pudendal
Descending genicular
‘Anatomy of the breast’
?
What level does the aorta bifurcate at?
L4
What level does the common iliac divide at
S1
What is the lymph node of the uterus
Internal iliac lymph node
What nerve passes below the inguinal ligament, medial to the anterior superior iliac crest
Lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh
Blood from the umbilical vein passes through which structure to enter the IVC
Ductus venosus
Pain in the medial side of the thigh due to ovarian irritation can be felt through which nerve
Obturator nerve
What is the pathway of the piriformis muscle?
Ventral/pelvic surface of sacrum
Greater sciatic notch
Greater trochanter of femur
What is the nerve supply (roots) of the pelvic part of Levator ani muscles
S3, S4
pudendal nerve
perineal nerve
inferior rectal nerve
All arise from S3/S4 spinal nerves mainly
Most common site for endometriosis
Ovary
Most common site for tubal ectopic
Ampulla
Which artery supplies the distal portion of the round ligament of the uterus?
The inferior epigastric artery
What do the medial umbilical folds in the anterior abdominal wall contain in adults?
Obliterated umbilical arteries
MeidaL is LateraL
Total abdominal hysterectomy, postoperative loss of flexion of hip and numbness over anterior and medial thigh. Compression of which nerve is responsible?
Femoral nerve
Which nerve or plexus provides sensory innervation to the cervix?
Pelvic splanchnic nerve (parasympathetic)
What structure separate the superficial perineal pouch from the deep perineal pouch?
Perineal membrane
‘The inferior fascial layer of the urogenital diaphragm’
(B SpR)
Which nerve arises from ventral rami of lumbar plexus and emerges from the medial border of psoas major muscle?
Obturator nerve
Which artery gives rise to the deep dorsal penile artery?
Internal pudendal artery
At what anatomical landmark does the abdominal aorta bifurcate?
Highest point of the iliac crest
Embryological origin, beginning and ending of the round ligament?
Gubernaculum ovarii
Anterioinferior to uterine cornua
Labia majora
What structure blocks blood supply to the loop of small intestine at the femoral ring causing strangulated femoral hernia?
Lacunar ligament
The deep circumflex artery is a branch of which artery?
External iliac artery
Which nerve pierces the internal oblique muscle and passes through the inguinal canal
ilioinguinal nerve
At what spinal level does the ovarian artery arise from the abdominal aorta?
L1
Which artery supplies the anorectal canal superior to the pectinate line?
Inferior mesenteric artery
What is the name of the structure that shunts oxygenated blood from the right to the left atrium in the foetus?
Foramen ovale
What is the anatomical location of Bartholin’s gland?
Superficial perineal pouch
The immediate layer around the oocyte of the tertiary follicle is known as the ____
Zona pellucida
For an ELCS, the obstetrician makes a transverse suprapubic incision. Which of the abdominal wall layers will not be encountered?
Posterior rectus sheath
A 35-year-old diabetic woman underwent vaginal surgery. Postoperatively, she has Loss of cutanous sensation over the anterior and lateral surface of the thigh. The compression of which nerve is likely to be responsible?
Lateral cutaneous nerve
Which artery supplies the structures derived from the midgut of the embryo?
Superior mesenteric artery
Medial umbilical folds represent remnants of which of the following structures?
Obliterated umbilical arteries
Motor fibers to detrusor muscle of the urinary bladder are derived from which of the following nerves?
Pelvic splanchnic nerves
Parasympathetic - peeing
S2-S4 (Pelvic splanchnic nerves)
Detrusor contracts and internal urethral sphincter relaxes
Which of the following muscles leaves the lesser pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen?
Piriformis