male pelvis and perineum video q and a Flashcards
bones of pelvis
sacrum; 2 coxal bones, made of ilium, ischium, pubis;
hole in articulated pelvis
obturator foramen
pelvis is latin for?
basin
pelvis is axial or appendicular?
both: Sacrum-axial; coxal bones-appendicular
feature of male pelvis?
sharp pubic arch; woman’s is wide, open
ligament from pubis-ilium
inguinal ligament
what is inguinal ligament from
end of aponeurosis of external abdominal oblique m.,
what kind of joint is pubic symphysis
symphysis
rami of pelvis
pubic ramus, ischio-pubic ramus
what do we sit on?
ischial tuberosity
ligaments of pelvis
sacro-tuberos ligament; deep to that is sacro-spinus ligament
what do sacro-tuberos ligament and sacro-spinus ligament form
greater sciatic foramen with sciatic notch; lesser sciatic foramen
where is pudendal nerve
goes through greater sciatic foramen and then to lesser sciatic foramen
greater pelvis is?
aka false pelvis; between iliac blades, above level of pelvic brim
lesser pelvis is?
aka true pelvis, area below pelvic brim
if divide perineum in half from tuberosity to tuberosity, what is posterior / anterior area?
posterior: anal triangle; anterior: urogenital triangle
make up of pelvic diaphragm
levator ani and cocygeal muscles; separates pelvic cavity above from perineal region below