Exercise 7: The Muscular System (Pelvic Floor and Perineum II) Flashcards
1
Q
constricts anus, urethra and vagina
A
puboccocygeus
2
Q
erection
A
ischiocavernosus
3
Q
aids in urine and semen expulsion and erection of penis
A
bulbospongiosus (male)
4
Q
supports fetal head during childbirth
A
puboccocygeus
5
Q
resists intra-abdominal pressure
A
coccygeus
6
Q
resists increased intra-abdominal pressure
A
puboccocygeus
7
Q
assists in erection of clitoris
A
bulbospongiosus (female)
8
Q
stabilizes central tendon of perineum
A
superficial transverse perineus
9
Q
pulls coccyx anteriorly after defecation or child birth
A
coccygeus
10
Q
constricts vaginal orifice
A
bulbospongiosus (female)
11
Q
pulls coccyx anteriorly after defecation or child birth
A
coccygeus