Anatomy of Faecal continence Flashcards
What are the anatomical requirements and innervation needed for faecal continence?
- A holding area- rectum
- Normal visceral afferent nerve fibres
- Functioning muscle sphincters
- Normal cerebral function
The pelvic cavity lies between the _ and _
Pelvic inlet and Pelvic floor
Rectum is found withiin the pelvic cavity
Openings in the pelvic floor allow structures to move from the pelvic cavity into the _
Perineum
The sigmoid colon becomes the rectum anterior to _, also known as the _ junction.
S3
Recto-sigmoid
Rectum becomes the anal canal anterior to the tip of the coccyx. T/F
True
The walls of the rectal _ can relax to accomodate faecal matter.
Ampulla
What are the pouches found in the rectum in males and females?
Males- Rectovesical pouch
Females- Rectouterine and vesicouterine pouch
What anterior structures are found to the inferior rectum
Males- Prostate gland
Females- Vagina and cervix
Which muscle forms most of the pelvic diaphragm?
Label the muscle parts.
Levator Ani muscle- forms most of the floor of the pelvis and the roof of the perinuem.
The levator ani muscle is tonically contracted. T/F?
The ani muscle reflexively contracts further with increase in intra-abdominal pressure. T/F?
The levator ani muscle must _ to allow defecation.
True
True
Relax
Puborectalis is a part of the Levator ani muscle. What is its signifance?
Skeletal muscle- Under voluntary control
Anorectal angle reduced when it contracts, acts as a sphincter
When the rectal ampulla is relaxed and filled with faeces, contraction of the Puborectalis maintains continence
What are the two types of anal sphincters?
Internal & external
Internal- smooth
External- skeletal
Main differences between the muscle of the two anal sphincters?
Internal
- Smooth muscle
- Superior 2/3rds of anal canal
External
- Skeletal muscle
- Inferior 2/3rds of anal canal
Contraction in the Internal sphincter is stimulated and inhibited by the _ and _
Contraction in the external sphincter is stimulated by the _ nerve.
Internal = Contration stimulated by Sympathetics and inhibited by Parasympathetics
External = Contraction stimulated by the Pudendal nerve
The internal sphincter is contracted all the time and relaxes as a _ action, in response to distension of the rectal ampulla.
The external sphincter is _ contracted in response to rectal ampulla distension and internal sphincter relaxation.
Reflex
Voluntarily