Lecture 34 - Pelvis and Perineum, Male reproductive system Flashcards
The reproductive system
Differs greatly between males and females
Gonads
Organs where gametes (sex cells) are produced
Female gonads
Ovary Produce oocytes (colloquially known as eggs)
Male gonads
Testes
Produce spermatozoa
Genitalia
Allow for coitus so that gametes can fuse to form an embryo (fertilisation)
The pelvis
Bony basin between the trunk and the lower limbs made up of several components Hip bones (ilium (winged and most superior and largest part), pubis (bone that makes up the pubic symphysis), ischium) + sacrum + coccyx
The pelvic inlet
The arrangement of the pelvis that creates the upper cavity or space between the hip bones and sacrum.
Pelvic outlet
The arrangement of the pelvis that creates the lower cavity between the bony landmarks of the coccyx, the pubic symphysis and the ischial spines.
Pelvic inlet and outlet
Pelvic inlet is open
Pelvic outlet is closed by muscles (always closed by the pelvic floor musculature)
Inlet is always bigger than the outlet
What are the two pelvic subdivisions?
False/greater pelvis
True/lesser pelvis
False/greater pelvis
Superior region
Above pelvic inlet
Contain GI tract
True/lesser pelvis
Inferior region
Between the inlet and the outlet
Contains the internal reproductive organs
Male vs female pelvis
Female - function is to support pregnancy as foetus develops but also for the birthing process
Broader subpubiz angle
Oval shaped inlet
Straighter coccyx
Differences in bony structures due to adaptations for pregnancy
Subpubic angle of greater than or equal to 100 degrees
Male Narrower subpubiz angle Heart shaped inlet Curved coccyx Subpubic angle of below 90 degrees
Pelvic floor (pelvis diaphragm)
Closes over pelvic outlet
Two muscles - Levator ani and Coccygeus - these muscles provide a sling which supports all of the internal organs
Openings in the pelvic floor (2 or 3 depending on sex) - urethra, anal canal, vagina (females only)
Two muscles of the pelvic floor
Levator ani
Coccygeus
Openings in the pelvic floor
Urethra
Anal canal
Vagina (females)
Deep transverse perineal muscle
The function of the muscle is fixation of the perineal body (central tendon of perineum), support of the pelvic floor, expulsion of semen in males and last drops of urine in both sexes.
How many openings for female?
3
How many openings for males?
2
Urogenital triangle
Anterior
Urethral opening and external genitalia
In females you also find the opening called the vagina
Anal triangle
Posterior
Anal canal and fat
Male perineum
Region inferior to the pelvic floor and between the upper region of the thighs
Includes external genitalia and anus
Two triangular divisions called the urogenital triangle (anterior) and the anal triangle (posterior)
Internal reproductive organs are found in the cavity enclosed by the ___________ pelvis
True/lesser