GA-Perineum Flashcards
what are the boundaries of the perineum? a/p/l
lateral-ischiopubic rami and sacrotuberous ligaments
anterior-pubic symphesis
posterior-coccyx
what are the boundaries of the urogenital triangle?
pubic symphysis
ischiopubic rami
imaginary line between ischial tuberosities
what are the boundaries of the anal triangle?
coccyx
sacrotuberous ligaments
imaginary line between ischial tuberosities
what are the contents of the ischioanal fossa?
- fat
- anal canal
- external opening of anus w/sphincters
- pudendal canals (with internal pudendal a and pudendal nerve
what is the ischioanal fossa?
the contents of the anal triangle
what are the boundaries of the ischioanal fossa? superior, inferior, lateral
superiormedial-levatori ani and anal canal
inferior-skin of perineum
latreal-obturator internus
what is the function of the ischioanal fossa?
allows for distention of the anal canal during defication
no vital organs near to interfere
what are the contents of the urogenital triangle?
superficial and deep perineal pouches
what is contained in the deep perineal pouch of the urogenital triangle? 3
membranous urethra in males, first part of urethra in females
bulbourethral glands
deep perineal muscles
what are the deep perineal muscles?
external urethral sphincter
deep transverse perineus
what is the contained in the superficial perineal pouch?
the male and female external genetalia
where is the pudendal canal located?
lateral to the ischorectal fossa in the anal triangle on medial surface of obturator internus
what are the contents of the pudendal canal?
pudendal n
internal pudendal a/v
inferior rectal a/v
what is the pathway of the pudendal nerve?
S2-S4 –> greater sciatic foramen –> lesser sciatic foramen –> pudendal canal –> innervates everything that internal pudendal a supplies
what are the sensory/motor functions of the pudendal nerve? 4
preganglionic parasympathetic (GVE)--> glands/sm postganglionic sympathetic (GVE) --> glands/sm somatic motor (GSE) --> skeletal m somatic sensory (GSA) --> perinum skin, distal anal canal, distal vagina