Innervation Flashcards
Sympathetic innervation to the ovaries
T9-T10; celiac/SMG; decrease blood flow to ovaries
Sympathetic innervation to the uterus
T10-L1; inferior hypogastric plexus; contract uterus, decrease blood flow to uterus
Sympathetic innervation to cervix
T10-L2; inferior hypogastric plexus; relax cervix
Sympathetic innervation to testes/epididymis
T9-T10, L1-L2; celiac/SMG; ejaculation
Sympathetic innervation to prostate
L1-L2; inferior hypogastric plexus; decrease blood flow to prostate
Parasympathetic innervation to cervix
S2-S4; constrict cervix
Parasympathetic innervation to ovaries/fallopian tube
Vagus/S2-S4; increase blood flow to ovaries
Parasympathetic innervation to uterus
S2-S4; relax and increase blood flow
Parasympathetic innervation to testes/epididymis
Vagus/S2-S4; increase blood flow to testicles
Parasympathetic innervation to clitoris/penis
S2/S4; erection
Chapman’s points for ovaries/testicles
Anterior: pubic tubercles
Posterior: T10 transverse processes
Chapman’s points for uterus
Anterior inferior pubic rami
Posterior: L5 transverse processes
Chapman’s points for prostate/broad lig.
Anterior: lateral IT band
Posterior: PSIS
Somatic innervation of pelvis
Pudendal n. (S2-S4)
Somatosensory innervation
Anterior vulva/scrotum: branches of ilioinguinal and genitofemoral nn.
Perianal skin and lower anus: inferior rectal n. from pudendal
Labia/posterior scrotum: posterior labial/scrotal n. from pudendal
Clitoris/penis: dorsal n. of clitoris/penis from pudendal
Somatomotor innervation
EAS: inferior rectal n. off pudendal
Perineal mm.: perineal n. off pudendal
Motor and sensory innervation above pectinate line
Motor: autonomics
Sensory: PNS to S2-S4 (pelvic splanchnic)
Motor and sensory innervation below pectinate line
somatic (inferior rectal n.)
Visceral pain from structures in contact with pelvic pain line
Sympathetic lumbar/sacral splanchnics to T10-L2
Bladder, vas deferens, testes (technically abdominal), uterus, uterine tubes, ovaries
Visceral pain from structures not in contact with/inferior to pelvic pain line
Parasympathetic pelvic splanchnics (cervix and superior vagina) or somatic pudendal n. (inferior vagina) to S2-S4