gross 2 Pelvis Flashcards
insertion of the Coccygeus
coccyx and lower part of the sacrum
origin of the coccygeus muscle
ischial spine
and
sacrospinous ligament
nerve of the coccygeus
ventral primary rami of 3rd and 4th sacral nerves
function of the coccygeus
supports pelvic viscera
draws coccyx forward
origin of levator Ani muscle
body of pubis
arcus tendineus
ischial spine
insertion of Levator Ani muscle
coccyx and anococcygeal raphe
nerve of levator Ani muscle
ventral primary rami of 3rd and 4th sacral nerves
perineal branch of pudendal nerve
function of levator Ani muscle
- as a whole, supports pelvic viscera
- specialized parts of the levator ani perform other functions
what are the three parts to the Levator Ani muscle?
iliococcygeus
pubococcygeus
puborectalis
what is the most posterior part of the levator ani?
iliococcygeus
the pubococcygeus is the main part of the levator ani and its most medial fibers form what two things?
Levator Prostatae: inserts into prostate in the male
Pubovaginalis: inserts into urethra and vagina in female
what is the part of the levator ani formed when fibers from each side unite behind the anorectal junction to form the puborectal sling?
Puborectalis
what is the function of the puborectalis?
maintain the flexure at the anorectal junction, it relaxes during defecation. the things i could also say…
but seriously it also functions to direct the fetal head forward during birth
what is the curved thickening of the obturator fascia which gives origin to parts of the pubococcygeus and iliococcygeus
Arcus Tendineus
what is the continuation of smooth muscle layer of the rectum below the pelvic diaphragm
Sphincter Ani internus:
under involuntary control
The sphincter Ani externus surrounds the anal canal and consists of what three parts?
Subcutaneous
superficial
deep