Anatomy Flashcards
What does the ASIS offer attachment to?
Inguinal ligamnt
What does the anterior inferior iliac spine offer attachment to?
Rectus femoris muscle
Iliofemoral ligament
What does the ischial spine offer attachment to?
Sacrospinous ligament
What does the ischial tuberosity offer attachment for?
Sacrotuberous ligament
What is the ischial tuberosity?
“Sitting bone”
What does the pubic tubercle offer attachment to?
Inguinal ligament
What does the coccyx offer attachment to?
Levator ani Coccygeus muscle Anococcygeal raphe Glut maximus Anterior and posterior sacrococcygel ligaments
What does the inguinal ligament attach to?
ASIS and pubic tubercle
What does the sacrotuberous ligament attach to?
Sacram and ischial tuberosity
What does the sacrospinous ligament attach to?
Sacram and ischial spine
What do the sacroiliac ligaments attach to?
Sacrum and ilium
What pelvic muscles are present in the urogenital triangle?
Bulbospongiosus
Ischiocavernosus
Superficial transverse perineal
External anal sphincter
What action does the bulbospongiosus perform?
Male- empty urethra
Female- clench vagina
What is the innervation of the bulbospongiosus?
Branch of pudendal
What is the action of the ischiocavernosus?
Assist bulbospongiosus in females
Maintain erection in males
What is the innervation of the ischiocavernosus muscle?
Branch of pudendal
What is the action of the transverse perineals?
Superficial- Fixation of perineal body
Deep- Support pelvic floor, Expulsion of semen
What is the innervation of the deep transverse perineal?
Branch of pudendal
What is the action of the external anal sphincter?
Maintain faecal continence
What is the innervation of the external anal sphincter?
Branch of pudendal
What are the muscles of the pelvic diaphragm?
Puborectalis
Pubococcygeus
Iliococcygeus
Coccygeus
What is the action of the puborectalis?
Maintain faecal continence
What is the innervation of the puborectalis?
Branch of pudendal
What is the action of the pubococcygeus?
Control urine flow and contract during orgasm
What is the innervation of the pubococcygeus?
Branch of pudendal
What is the function of the iliococcygeus?
Elevate pelvic floor
What is the innervation of the iliococcygeus?
Branch of pudendal
What is the function of the Coccygeus?
Pull forward coccyx
What is the innervation of the coccygeus?
Branch of pudendal
What is the function of the piriformis?
Lateral rotator of the thigh
What is the innervation of the piriformis?
Piriformis nerve
What is the function of the obturator internus?
Abduct, laterally rotate and stabilise hip
What is the innervation of the obturator internsu?
Obturator nerve