Muscular Pt. 2 Pelvis

Question 1

Define the Pelvic Diaphragm:

Answer 1

AKA the Pelvic Floor

Location: Deep muscles in pelvis

Passage for anal canal, urethra, vaginal openings
2 muscles :Levator ani & Cocoygeous

Question 2

Levator Ani:

Answer 2

lifts anus, deep muscle in pelvis

Question 3

Cocygeous:

Answer 3

Near Coxas/hip deep muscle in pelvis

Question 4

Cocygenous action in females:

Answer 4

Supports uterus, reproductive organs

Question 5

Coccygenous action in both males/females:

Answer 5

supports bladder, promotes contents by reinforcing anal & urethra spinoure

Question 6

External Urethral Spincter:

Answer 6

Location: Encircles uretheral opening

Action: closes urethra

Relaxion: releases urine

Question 7

External Anal Spincter:

Answer 7

Location: encircles anal opening
Action: closes anus
Relaxation: releases feces

Question 8

Kegel Exercises:

Answer 8

Contraction of muscles that stop urination mid-stream

used for sttengthening levator ani & coccygenous

to recover from vaginal child birth