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Clinical Anatomy 2 - Abdomen > Muscles of the Pelvis > Flashcards

Muscles of the Pelvis Flashcards

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Iliacus - Attachments

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from iliac fossa to lesser trochanter of femur

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Iliacus - Actions and Innervation

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actions- flexion of thigh at the hip joint
innervation- femoral nerve

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Psoas Major - Attachments

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attachments- from transverse processes of T12-L4 to lesser trochanter of femur

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Psoas Major - Actions and Innervation

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actions- flexion of thigh at the hip joint
innervation- ventral rami L1-L3

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Piriformis - Attachments

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attachments- from sacrum to greater trochanter of femur

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Piriformis - Actions and Innervation

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actions- lateral rotation of thigh at the hip joint
innervation- nerve to piriformis

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Obturator internus - Attachments

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attachments- from obturator membrane to greater trochanter of femur

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Obturator internus - Actions and Innervation

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actions- lateral rotation of thigh at the hip joint
innervation- nerve to obturator internus

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Coccygeus - Attachments

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attachments- from & sacrospinous ligament to coccyx

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Coccygeus - Actions and Innervation

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actions- supports & compresses posterior pelvic floor
innervation- ventral rami S4-5

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Iliococcygeus - Attachments

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attachments- from ischium & tendinous arch of obturator internus to coccyx & midline raphe

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Iliococcygeus - Actions and Innervation

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action- support pelvic viscera
innervation- levator ani nerve (S4), inferior rectal nerve (pudendal S3-4), coccygeal plexus

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Pubococcygeus - Attachments

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attachments- pubis & tendinous arch of obturator internus to coccyx & midline raphe & walls of prostate or vagina

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Pubococcygeus - Actions and Innervation

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actions- support pelvic viscera & compress vagina
innervation- levator ani nerve (S4), inferior rectal nerve (pudendal S3-4), coccygeal plexus

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Puborectalis - Attachments

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attachments- pubis & wall of rectum

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Puborectalis - Actions and Innervation

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actions- maintain fecal continence
innervation- levator ani nerve (S4)

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Bulbospongiosus - Actions and Innervation

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actions- in male empties urethra, maintains erection & contracts during ejaculation; in female constricts vaginal orifice & contributes to erection of clitoris
innervation- perineal branch of the pudendal nerve

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Ischiocavernosus - Actions and Innervation

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actions- compresses crus during erection
innervation- perineal branch of the pudendal nerve

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External anal sphincter - Actions and Innervation

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actions- closes anal canal & fixes perineal body
innervation- inferior rectal branch of the pudendal nerve

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External urethral sphincter - Attachments

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attachments- surrounds urethra

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External urethral sphincter - Actions and Innervation

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actions- compresses urethra
innervation- perineal branch of the pudendal nerve

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