arteries and veins of the pelvic cavity Flashcards
What arteries are a branch of the Internal iliac artery?
Superior and inferior vesical, Uterine artery, middle and inferior rectal , internal pudendal, obturator
What arteries are branches of the abdominal aorta?
Gonadal a.k.a testicular/ovarian
What arteries are branches of the inferior mesenteric?
superior rectal artery
What arteries are branches of the uterine artery?
Vaginal artery.
What supplies the bladder?
-the superior and inferior vesical arteries -The vaginal artery
What supplies the prostate
-The superior and inferior vesicle arteries
What supplies the seminal glands?
-The superior and inferior vesicle arteries
What supplies the rectum?
The superior, middle and inferior rectal arteries
What supplies the ovary and testes?
the gonadal arteries
What supplies the vagina?
-The vaginal artery -The uterine artery
What supplies the ureter, uterus, uterine tube?
The uterine artery
What supplies the pelvic muscle and the ilium?
The obturator artery
What is the main supply to the perineum?
The internal pudendal artery
Which are the main pelvic veins?
-Superior rectal veins -Internal iliac veins -Median sacral vein -Gonadal veins -Internal vertebral venous plexus
which parts of the rectum drain into portal circulation?
superior rectal veins
which parts of the rectum drain into systemic circulation
middle and inferior rectal veins
What is the significance of the portal and systemic vein anastomoses?
In portal hypertension: blood from the portal circulation may be pushed into the systemic.

What do the veins at the base and sides of the prostate form?
The prostatic venous plexus
What venous plexus does the prostatic venous plexus communicate with posteriorly?
The Batson venous plexus