Anatomy - Pelvic Side Wall Flashcards
from what artery do the major arteries of the pelvis and perineum arise?
internal iliac artery
what two vessels to the pelvis and perineum do not arise from the internal iliac artery?
gonadal artery
superior rectal artery
where does the gonadal artery arise from?
the abdominal artery
where does the superior rectal artery arise from?
it is an inferior continuation of the inferior mesenteric artery
what is the gonadal artery called in males?
the testicular artery
what is the gonadal artery called in females?
the ovarian artery
what are the two main divisions of the internal iliac artery?
anterior and posterior division
which division of the internal iliac artery supplies the viscera?
anterior
posterior is parietal
what is the remnant of the umbilical artery called?
the median umbilical ligament
what did the umbilical artery do during development?
connected the internal iliac artery to the placenta, via the umbilical cord
what arteries usually arise from the posterior division of the internal iliac artery?
the gluteal arteries
what are the branches of the internal pudendal artery that supply the male perineum?
perineal artery
scrotal artery
deep artery of the penis
dorsal artery of the penis
where does the internal pudendal artery terminate in males?
the dorsal artery of the penis
what branch from the external iliac artery supplies the male perineum?
the anterior scrotal artery
what is the first branch of the anterior division of the internal iliac artery?
the obturator artery
what are the three main branches of the anterior division of the internal iliac artery in females?
superior vesical arteries
uterine artery
internal pudendal artery
what is the equivalent of the uterine artery in males?
the artery to the vas deferens
what is the middle rectal artery a branch of?
the internal pudendal artery
what is the branch of the uterine artery?
the vaginal artery
what branches does the vaginal artery give off?
inferior vesical arteries
where do anastomoses occur in the female pelvis?
between uterine and ovarian
between uterine and vaginal
what are the two branches of the ovarian artery?
tubal branch
ovarian branch
what are the branches of the internal pudendal artery that supply the female perineum?
inferior rectal artery
perineal artery
dorsal artery of the clitoris
where does the internal pudendal artery terminate in females?
dorsal artery of the clitoris
what artery does the external iliac artery contribute to the perineum in females?
labial arteries
where do the superior pelvic viscera drain to?
via external iliac nodes
where do the inferior pelvic viscera drain to?
internal iliac nodes
where does the superficial perineum drain to?
superficial inguinal nodes
