Gross Anatomy of the Perineum - Mr. Obun Cletus

Question 1

The region of the pelvis found in the thigh is known as?

Answer 1

The perinuem

Question 2

What is the anatomical shape of the perineum?

Answer 2

It has a diamond shape area

Question 3

How many borders do the perineum have?

Namely;

Answer 3

3 borders

Anterior
Posterior
Lateral

Question 4

The perineum is subdivided into ____ parts, namely?

Answer 4

2 parts

Urogenital Triangle
Anal Triangle

Question 5

The posterior part of the perineum is made up of?

Answer 5

Anal aperture
External anal sphincter muscle
Ishronal fossae

Question 6

Which muscle helps in contraction of the anus

Answer 6

External Anal sphincter muscle

Question 7

Where is the Anal triangle located?

Answer 7

It is located at the posterior half of the perineum

Question 8

The Anal triangle is bounded by?

Answer 8

The coccyx

Question 9

List the borders of the urogenital triangle

Answer 9

Anterior border
Posterior border
Lateral border

Question 10

The urethra
The External

Are content of _____

Answer 10

The urogenital triangle

Question 11

A tough fascia which is perforated by the urethra is known as?

Answer 11

The perineal memberane

Question 12

The potential space between the perineal membrane and the superficial perineal fascia is known as?

Answer 12

Superficial perineal pouch

Question 13

The perineal membrane provides attachment for ?

Answer 13

The External genitalia

Question 14

A thick fibromusclar structure found in the middle of the perineum is known as?

Answer 14

Sacrotuberous ligament

Question 15

_____ is a paired muscle

Answer 15

Ischiocavernous

Question 16

The root of the penis is bounded by ______ and ______?

Answer 16

The crus of the ischiocavernous and the bulb of the bulbospongiosus

Question 17

_____ forms the head of the penis and also the clitoris

Answer 17

The bulbospongiosus

Question 18

In the male, _____ helps in ejaculation and _____

Answer 18

The urethra

And Urination

Question 19

The bulb of the penis is anchored on?

Answer 19

The pineal point

Question 20

____ is responsible for the erection of the penis?

Answer 20

The suspensory ligament

Question 21

Scrota is to _____ and labia is to _____

Answer 21

Male and female

Question 22

The anatomical region of the pelvis is known as ______?

Answer 22

The perneum

Question 23

List the functions of the perinuem

Answer 23

1. Child birth
2. Sexual Intercourse
3. Defecation

Question 24

The area between the external genitalia and the anusis referred to as_____

Answer 24

The perineum

Question 25

List the anatomical borders of the perineum and location

Answer 25

Anteriorly, pubic symphysis Posteriorly, the tip of the coccyx Laterally, the sacrotuberous ligament Roof, pelvic floor Base, Skin and fascia

Question 26

List the surface border of the periuem and it's location

Answer 26

Anteriorly, mons pubis in female and base of the penis in male Laterally, medial surface of the thighs Posteriorly, superior end of the intergluteal cleft

Question 27

Anal triangle is bounded by _____ and ______

Answer 27

The coccyx and the sacrotuberous ligament

Question 28

The nerve that supplies the perineum (anus) with the somatic fibre is called _______

Answer 28

Pudendal nerve

Question 29

The perineal membrane provides attachment for _____ muscle

Answer 29

External genitalia

Question 30

How many layers of the urogenital triangle? List them

Answer 30

3 layers Namely: Deep perineal pouch Superficial perineal pouch The perineal point/ body

Question 31

The potential sace between the deep fascia of the pelvic floor and the perineal membrane is ______

Answer 31

Deep perineal pouch

Question 32

The penis is divided into______ Namely:

Answer 32

It is divided into 3 Namely: The root The Body The glans

Question 33

The root of the pemis contains _____ and ______

Answer 33

The bulb of penis and paired crus