Gross (02.27) Pelvic Neurovasculature Flashcards
what does the aorta split into?
common iliac aa
what do the common iliac aa split into?
- external iliac a
- internal iliac a
what does the external iliac a do?
exits pelvis as femoral aa
what does the internal iliac a do?
enters true pelvis and branches
-supplies pelvic organs and gluteal region
how many branches are there of the internal iliac a?
7
- 3 posterior
- 7 anterior
the iliolumbar a (branch of internal iliac) is between the ___ ___ and ____. it supplies the ____ ____ and ____
- iliac crest
- L5
- MEDIAL ilium
- L5
the lateral sacral a (branch of internal iliac) enters the ___ ____ foramina and supplies the ____ and ___ ____ nn
- ventral sacral
- sacrum
- ventral sacral nn
the superior gluteal a (branch of internal iliac) is between ____ and _____. it enters the ___ ____ superior to ____m.
- L5
- S1
- gluteal region
- piriformis m
the superior gluteal a supplies the ____ mm with the ___ ___ nn then exits the ____ foramen
- gluteal mm
- superior gluteal nn
- sciatic
the inferior gluteal a (branch of internal iliac) is between ___ and ____ inferior to ____ m
- S2
- S3
- piriformis m
the inferior gluteal m supplies the _____ mm with the ____ _____ nn
- gluteal mm (like superior gluteal)
- inferior gluteal nn
both the superior and inferior gluteal aa exit the pelvis via ____ ____ ____
greater sciatic foramen
the internal pudenadal a runs with the _____ n and exits the pelvis through ____ ____ foramen before entering the gluteal region ______ to piriformis m
- pudendal n
- greater sciatic
- inferomedial
the internal pudendal a crosses over the _____ _____ and re-enters pelvis through the ____ ____ foramen to supply the ____ and _____ ____
- sacrospinous ligament
- lesser sciatic
- UG
- anal triangles
the pudendal canal contains which artery and which nerve?
- INTERNAL pudendal a
- pudendal n
the pudendal canal is formed by the fascia of ____ ____ m and runs anteriorly along the _____ ____ to supply ____
- obturator internus m
- ischiopubic ramus
- UG
the umbilical a runs towards the _____ abdominal wall and sends off 3-4 _____ ____ aa to the _____ before it terminates as the _____ ____ ligament
- anterior
- SUPERIOR vesical aa
- bladder
- medial umbilical
the obturator a runs through the _____ _____ and supplies the _____ ____ with the ____ n
- obturator canal
- medial thigh
- obturator n
crown of death
corona mortis (associated with internal iliac a)