Exam 1 Review Flashcards
Pair of structures that the inguinal ligament attaches to.
ASIS and pubic tubercle
What is one difference between the male pelvis and female pelvis?
Wide pubic arch
Feature of the pelvis, marks the boundaru between the false pelvis and the true pelvis.
Pelvic brim
What landmark separates the lesser and greater sciatic notch?
Ischial spine
Structure that converts the greater sciatic notch into superior and inferior parts.
Piriformis muscle
Artery, branches off the anterior division of the internal iliac, supplies the pelvic musculature and muscle of the medial thigh.
Obturator
Superior vesicular arteries supply part of the urinary bladder, what artery do they branch off?
Umbilical artery
True/False: The iliococcygeus is part of the levator ani complex.
Fakse; the puborectalis, coccygeus, and pubococcygeus are (i.e. will be asked as a which of the following question)
Muscular sling, formed at the anorectal junction.
Puborectalis
Muscle, found in the superficial perineal pouch, runs alonside the inferior border of the rami of the ischium and pubis.
Ishiocavernosus muscle.
True/False: The obturator nerve exits the pelvis via the greater sciatic foramen.
False; Superior gluteal artery, inferior gluteal artery, and sciatic nerve do (i.e will be asked as a which of the following question)
Muscle separates the exit of the superior and inferior gluteal arteries from the pelvic cavity.
Piriformis
Alternative name for the membranous fascia of the scrotum,
Dartos fascia
The male/female external genitalia are derived via the homologous embryonic primordia. The genital swelling of the embryos form what adult structure?
Scrotum
Deepest layer of the scrotum, has a tough fibrous coat that adheres to the testes.
Tunica albugenia
Layer of the uterus, undergoes the most pronounced changes during the menstrual cycle.
Endometrium
Longest and widest part of the uterine tube.
Ampulla
Region where the ejaculatory ducts open into.
Seminal colliculus
Reffered to as paired elongated erectile tissue structures, surround the vaginal orifice.
Bulbs of the vestibule
Paired double membrane fold, formed via the peritoneal extensions that help to suspend the uterus and support it during pregnancy.
Broad ligament
True/False: The pectinate line marks the division between the visceral and somatic arterial venous lymphatic and nervous supply to the anal canal.
True
True/False: The external sphincter is a thick ring of smooth muscle.
False (i.e. will be asked as a which of the following question in refered to the external sphincter)
Landmark that serves as a continuation of the medial boundary of the linea aspera.
Pectineal line
The quadrate tubercle is the attachment site of the quadratus femoris, what feature is it found on?
Intertrochanteric tubercle
What is the approximate angle of inclination in the average young adult?
125
Landmark where the medial boundry of the linea aspera on the posterior surface of the femur continues inferiorly.
Medial supracondylar line
Structure that the descending branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery forms an anastomosis with.
Genicular anastomosis