Anatomy of Female Pelvis Flashcards
___: triangular muscles that covers the anterior and lateral walls of the pelvis
obturator internus
the pelvic diaphragm is formed by what muscles
- levator ani
- coccygeus muscles
the elevator ani has three openings, what are they for
- urethra
- vagina
- rectum
what muscles form the floor of the pelvis
levator ani muscles
wha two muscles together are referred to as the lelevator ani muscles
pubococcygeus and illiococcygeus muscles
what are the organs within the true pelvis
- uterus
- vagina
- Fallopian tubes
- ovaries
- rectum
- bladder
which is found below the pelvic brim, the true or false pelvis
true
the psoas muscle connects with the iliac muscle to form what
iliopsoas muscle
___: muscle that forms the anterolateral borders of the abdominopelvic cavity
transverse abdominis
___: muscle that forms the anterior wall of the abdominopelvic cavity
rectus abdominis
what are the organs found within the false pelvis
- sigmoid colon
- ileum
which is found above the pelvic brim, the true or false pelvis
false
___: imaginary line connecting the superior sacrum to symphysis pubis that separates the true and false pelvis
linea terminalis
___: inner lips covering vaginal opening
labia minora
___: outer lips covering the vaginal opening
labia majora
what organs can be found in the left iliac region
- ovary
- seminal vesicle
___: fatty prominence covering the symphysis pubis
mons pubis
what organs can be found in the hypogastric region
- bladder
- uterus
- prostate
- rectum
- sigmoid
what organs can be found in the right iliac region
- ovary
- seminal vesicle
what organs can be found in the left lumbar region
- left kidney
- descending colon
what organs can be found in the umbilical region
- transverse colon
- small bowel