Anatomy of Urinary Prolapse Flashcards
name 3 roles of the pelvic floor
- support abdomino pelvic viscera through tonic contraction
- resistance to increased intra abdominal pressure eg when coughing
- maintain faecal and urinary continence
whta are the 2 holes in the pelvic floor and what is their function
urogenital and rectal hiatus - allow urination and defecation
what does the urogenital hiatus allow through in male and female
urethra in male and female and also vagina in female
what are the surface borders of the perineum
what are the anatomical borders of the perineum
which 3 muscles is the levator ani made up of
which part of teh levator ani functions as a sling around the rectum maintaining faecal continence through the anorecral angle
puborectalis
the levator ani is normally contracted/relaxed and chanages to what when urinartion/defecation is needed
tonically contracted, relaxes for urination or defecation
innervation of levator ani
pudendal nerve and nerve to levator ani
what is in the anal triangle
outline the layers of the urogenital triangle in the perineum
which layer of the urogenital triangle are the bulbourethral glands found in the male
deep perineal pouch
what is the perineal membrane made up of and what is its function
tough fasica, provides attachment for the muscles of the external genitalia
what is in the superficial perineal pouch of the urogenital triangle
erectile tissue in male and female and associated muscles
what are the muscles associated with erectile tissue in male and female
in which layer of the urogenital triangle are the greater vestibular glands located
superficial perineal pouch
