Non-reproductive features of the Pelvis and Perineum Flashcards

1
Q

What type of joint in the sacroiliac joint?

A

Synovial Joint

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2
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What type of joint is the pubic symphysis?

A

Secondary cartilaginous joint

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3
Q

What are the three main parts of the pelvis?

A

Ischium, pubic, ilium

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4
Q

What is the name of the surface that articulates with the head of the femur?

A

Acetabular fossa

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5
Q

What is considered the ‘true pelvis’?

A

Within the pelvic inlet.

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6
Q

What constitutes the pelvic wall?

A

Sacrum, coccyx and pelvic bones

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7
Q

What are the two main ligaments in the true pelvis?

A

Sacrospinous (sacrum to the ischial spine)

Sacrotuberous (sacrum to the ischial tuberosity)

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8
Q

Describe the orientation of the pelvic cavity.

A

The axis of the pelvic cavity is at a 45 degree angle to the axis of the abdominal cavity

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9
Q

Which muscle lines most of the pelvic bone facing the pelvic cavity?

A

Obturator internus

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10
Q

Where does the obturator internus insert and what other muscle inserts here?

A

Medial surface of the greater trochanter of the femur - the piriformis also inserts here

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11
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What muscle overlays the sacrospinous ligament?

A

Coccygeus muscle

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12
Q

What are the three main muscles of the pelvic floor and what are they called collectively?

A

Iliococcygeus muscle
Pubococcygeus muscle
Puborectalis muscle
These muscles make up Levator Ani

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13
Q

What forms the border between the obturator internus and the levator ani?

A

Tendinous arch of obturator internus fascia

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14
Q

What other ligament is found in these group of muscles?

A

Anococcygeal ligament

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15
Q

What is the nerve supply to the levator ani?

A

Pudendal nerve (S2-S4) and directly from S4

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16
Q

What are the openings in the levator ani?

A

Urethra, vagina(Only in female)

and anus

17
Q

What is the structure that is formed by the levator ani and what does this structure do?

A

Pelvic diaphragm.

Supports the main pelvic viscera (bladder, rectum uterus, )
Below the diaphragm is the perineum, containing voluntary sphincters and external genitalia

18
Q

What is the name of the fat-filled space between the levator ani and the obturator internus in a male?

A

Ischio-anal fossa

19
Q

What are the two sphincters in the urethra of a male?

A

Internal urethral sphincter (smooth muscle)

External urethral sphincter(skeletal muscle)

20
Q

What are the four parts of the male urethra? How long is it?

A

Preprostatic, prostatic, membranous and spongy

20 cm

21
Q

Describe the arrangement of the uterus and the bladder in women.

A

The uterus sits on top of the bladder

22
Q

What is different about the urethral sphincters in women?

A

Women have a poorly organised internal sphincter.

External urethral sphincter is skeletal muscle surrounding the urethra in the deep perineal pouch.

23
Q

Where is the external urethral sphincter of women found?

A

In the deep perineal pouch

24
Q

What are two additional groups of muscle found in females?

A

Sphinter urethrovaginalis

Compressor urethrae

25
Q

Describe the shape of an empty bladder.

A

Tetrahedral

26
Q

What are the structures are each corner of the tetrahedron?

A

The posterior vertices have the ureters coming from them , 2 ureters. The anterior vertex has the median umbilical ligament. The posterior inferior vertex has the urethra coming from it.
Superior surface covered in peritoneum
Expands between transversalis fascia and lining peritoneum
Smooth muscle sphincter (vesicae) at neck
Skeletal muscle sphincter (urethrae) in perineum

27
Q

Describe the structure of the rectum.

A

It has a double S bend. There are three transverse rectal folds (superior, middle and inferior).probably functioning as an anti-gravity device keeping load off the sphincter

28
Q

What vessels supply the rectum?

A

Superior, middle and inferior rectal arteries

29
Q

Which nerves supply the rectum and which nerves supply the anal canal?

A

Rectum - autonomic nerves
Anal canal - somatic nerves
The rectum is supplied by the autonomic NS and is mainly sensitive to filling. The anal canal is supplied by somatic nerves and is extremely sensitive to injury.

30
Q

Which muscle is most important for faecal continence and what does it do?

A

Puborectalis muscle (wraps round the rectum) - it puts a sharp angle into the recto-anal junction.

31
Q

What could badly injure this muscle?

A

Episiotomy

32
Q

What main blood vessels supply all the pelvic organs?

A

Internal iliac artery

Internal iliac artery has anterior and posterior divisions

33
Q

What is the auricular surface? What type of joint forms between the two?

A

The surfaces of the ilium and sacrum that articulate with each other - a synovial joint forms between the two

34
Q

how long is the urethra in females and vagina?

A

4 cm

vagina- 8-12 cm

35
Q

What passes through the greater foramen?

What passes through the lesser foramen?

A
Sciatic Nerve
Pudendal Nerve (into pelvis)
36
Q

what does the sacral formaina allow?

A

Sacral foramina allow for passage of sacral nerves

37
Q

how to measure pelvic inlet size?

A

Sacral promontory -> to the superior margin of the pubic bone
around 10-12cm*
Distance between the ischial spines
Around 9.5-11.5cm*

38
Q

what are the layers of the bladder

A
Outer layer: serosa
Smooth muscle layer: detrusor muscle
Parasympathetic nerve supply
In males: second circularly-arranged smooth muscle layer in the urethral trigone, forming the internal urethral sphincter, to prevent retrograde ejaculation*
Inner layer: transitional epithelium