Gross II FINAL Flashcards
The middle suprarenal artery is a branch of the
aorta
Damage to what nerve causes the pelvis to slump to the unsupported side during gait? Trendelenburg’s gait?
superior gluteal nerve
Which muscle is NOT part of the levator ani or one of its subdivisions?
coccygeus
The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve originates from which spinal segments?
L2, L3
Of the five layers of the perineum, which is the deepest?
deep perineal space
Which structure does NOT pass through the lesser sciatic foramen?
piriformis muscle
What is NOT a characteristic of the male pelvis?
broad, shallow greater sciatic notch
What is NOT found in the superior hypogastric plexus?
preganglionic parasympathetic fibers
What is NOT true of the part of the anal canal above the pectinate line?
innervated by pudendal nerve
The superior vesical artery is a direct branch of the
umbilical artery (proximal part)
Which lobe of the prostate gland contains no glandular tissue?
anterior lobe
The ________ forms a sling around the anorectal junction, which relaxes during defecation
Puborectalis
Name a specific cause other than trauma for the anatomical nutcracker compression syndrome
- abdominal aortic aneurysm
2. cast syndrome
Name an intrapelvic cause for sciatica other than misalignment of the sacrum
piriformis syndrome
A measurement of the pelvis which is taken from the lower margin of the pubic symphysis to the middle of the sacral promontory is called the
diagonal conjugate diameter
True or false: the prostatic utricle is homologous to the uterus in the female
true
True or false: the superior gluteal nerve arises from L4 to S1
true
True or false: the ureter is the most anterior structure within the hilum
false (most posterior)
True or false: the lateral arcuate ligament lies immediately superior to the QL
false (passes over it)
True or false: the inferior gluteal artery exits the greater sciatic foramen below the piriformis muscle
true
What is the only structure that ONLY goes through the lesser sciatic foramen?
tendon of the obturator internus muscle
What three structures pass through both the greater and lesser sciatic foramens?
- nerve to obturator internus
- internal pudendal vessels
- pudendal nerve
What structure does NOT give support to the uterus?
round ligament
only:
- pelvic diaphragm
- broad ligament
- pelvic viscera (bladder)
- pubocervical, transverse cervical, and uterosacral ligaments
What is NOT a branch of the internal pudendal artery?
middle rectal artery
True or false: the median sacral artery supplies blood to the posterior surface of the rectum
true
True or false: the uterine artery is homologous to the artery of the ductus deferens
true
In the anatomical nutcracker, what is the blood vessel which is in danger of being impinged upon by the superior mesenteric artery?
left renal vein
The two sacculated pouches which produce components of semen and which are attached to the posterior surface of the prostate are called the
seminal vesicles
Fertilization of the oocyte usually occurs within the
ampulla of uterine tube
The layer surrounding the kidney, from innermost to outermost are
renal capsule, perinephric fat, renal fascia, paranephric fat
What structure is present only in males?
internal urethral sphincter
What is NOT a branch of the internal iliac artery?
inferior epigastric artery
Which nerve is sensory to the skin covering the pubis and gluteal region?
iliohypogastric
What nerve supplies the TFL?
superior gluteal nerve
True or false: seminal vesicles are the site where sperm is stored
false (epididymis)
True or false: the right suprarenal vein drains into the right renal vein
false (into the IVC)
True or false: the opening of the cervical canal into the vagina is called the internal os
false (external os)
The subdivision of levator ani which functions to maintain the flexure at the anorectal junction is the
puborectalis
Name a structure which is endangered during a hysterectomy due to its proximity to the uterus
ureter
What is the U-shaped space between the pubis and bladder called? What is its function?
Retropubic space, contains retropubic fat pad (shock absorber)
What two ligaments function to hold the bladder in place?
- puboprostatic ligament
2. lateral ligament of the bladder
What is the line called the extends between each of the ureteric orifices?
Interureteric crest
In the bladder, what is the median ridge which extends above and behind the internal urethral orifice?
Uvula of bladder
What is the function of the internal urethral sphincter? (in males only)
prevents reflux of semen into bladder during ejaculation
What is the most important artery in males? (blood supply to ductus deferens, seminal vesicle, and ejaculatory duct)
inferior vesical artery
What is homologous to the uterus of the female?
prostatic utricle (tiny blind pouch located on seminal colliculus)
What is the opening of the uterine tube near the ovary called?
abdominal ostium
Where does fertilization most commonly take place?
ampulla of uterine tube
Where does the fertilized oocyte become embedded and fetal development take place?
uterus
The cavities of the _____ and ______ together form the birth canal.
uterus and vagina
The round ligament and the ligament of ovary are remnants of what?
gubernaculum of ovary
What is the recess called between the cervix and walls of the vagina?
fornix
What is the superior, expanded portion of the vagina below the cervix called?
vaginal vault
