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
what organs can be found in the right lumbar region
- right kidney
- ascending colon
what are the organs that can be found in the left hypochondriac region
- spleen
- stomach
- upper poled of left kidney
what are the organs that can be found in the epigastric region
- pancreas
- stomach
- transverse colon
what are the organs that are found in the right hypochondriac region
- liver
- GB
- hepatic flexure of colon
greater trochanter
the piriformis connects to what
___: muscle that forms the posterior portion of the pelvis wall
coccygeus
___: muscle that forms the anterior abdominal wall
rectus abdominis
what separates the rectus abdominis muscle in the midline of the abdomen
linea alba
what are the functions of the pelvic skeleton
- provides weight bearing bridge between spine and ribs
- direct pathway of fetal head during birth
- protect reproductive organs
what are the three innominate bones
- ischium
- ilium
- pubis
the anterior cul de sac can be seen where
between anterior uterus and posterior to bladder
what is the other name for the anterior cul de sac
vesicouterine pouch
where can the posterior cul de sac be seen
posteprior to uterus and anterior to rectum
- rectouterine pouch
- pouch of Douglas
what are the other possible names for posterior cul de sac
posterior cul de sac
where is the most common location for free fluid in the pelvis
anterior to bladder and posterior to symphysis pubis
where can space of retzius be found
what is the other name for space of retzius
Retro pubic space
broad
which ligaments are not “true” ligaments
broad ligaments
___: wing like folds of peritoneum extending from uterine cornea to pelvic walls
- fallopian tubes
- round ligament
- ovarian ligament
- vessels
the brat ligaments erase several things, what are they?
adnexa
___: spaces within peritoneal cavity that are posterior to the broad ligament
___: portion of the peritoneum connecting anterior ovary to posterior brad ligament
Mesovarium
mesosalpinx
___: free margin of the broad ligament where the F. tube travels
round
which ligament maintains the normal uterine position and provides structural support
suspensory ligaments
___: folds of peritoneum that support the fallopian tubes and the ovaries within the pelvis
- cardinal
- uterosacral
what are the two ligaments that determine the cervix position/orientation in the pelvis
___: fibromuscular bands extending from uterine horns to labia major
Round ligaments
cardial
___: bands of fibrous tissue and muscle that extends from the upper lateral cervix to the lateral pelvic wall
uterosacral
___: ligaments that extend from the upper cervix to the lateral sacrum
what is the other name for the suspensory ligament
infundibulopelvic ligament
folds of broad ligaments
the ovarian ligaments lie within what?
ovarian ligament
___: ligament that connects the medial ovary to the lateral uterine wall
