Lecture 22: Perineum Flashcards
superficial perineum
inferior, closer to the skin
the perineum
lies inferior to the pelvic floor, between lower limbs
deep perineum
superior, closer to pelvic
pelvic floor/ roof of perineum
formed by:
-levator ani
-coccygeus
-obturator internus
-piriformis
bones making up the border of the perineum
-ischiopubic ramus
-pubis symphysis
-ischial tuberosity
-coccyx/saccrum
triangles of the perineum
-urogenetial
-anal
urogenetial triangle
-anterior portion of perineum
urogenetial triangle is bounded by
-pubic symphysis
-ischial tuberosities
Anal triangle
-posterior portion of the perineum
anal triangle is bounded by
-coccyx
-ischial tiberosities
scrotum contains
-testes
-epididymis
-external spermatic cord
Body of penis is made up of
-glans
-corpus cavernosum
-corpus spongiosum
Glans
-extension of corpus spongosium
Corpus Cavernosum
-pair of erectile tissues, extension of crus
corpus spongiosum
-extension of bulb into the body of the penis
root of penis
crus & Bulb
crus
2 legs that surround bulb
bulb
single erectile cylinder
deep penile artery
penis contains 2 (one in each corpus cavernosum)
which part of the penis does penile urethra travel through
corpus spongiosum
names of urethra in males
- prostatic urethra
- Membranous urethra
- Spongy (penile) urethra
where does urethra exit
external urethral orifice
Pudenal cleft
space between labia majora and minora
borders of the vestibule
anterior - clitoris
posterior - Fourchette
lateral - labia minora
mons pubis
fatty tissue superior to vagina for coushin and covering