ORG ANA: Perineum Flashcards
refers to the diamond shaped area below the pelvic cavity
perineum
what covers the perineum
levator ani, coccygeus and fascia ng pelvic diaphragm
boundaries of the urogenital
ant - pubic symphysis
lat - ischial tub connect m
boundaries of perineum
ant - pubic symphysis
lat - ischiopubic rami and sarcotub ligaments
post - tip of coccyx
anal triangle boundries
lat - ischial tub and sarcotub ligaments
post - tip of coccyx
divisions of perineum
urogenital - associated w openings of urinary and reproductive
anus - has anus and external anal sphincter
aka central tendon of perineum
perineal body
function of perineal body
attachment of muscles and fascia and is important for stability and integrity
attachment din ng urorectal septum
attachment in perineal body in males
bulb of penis and anus
where is perineal body in females
betw vagina and anus
what is the perineal membrane
anchored in perineal body and pubic arch
sa urogenital lng - supports external genitalia
what is the ischiorectal fossa
located on each side of anal opening - so anus is midline of each side neto
describe the anal canal
1.5 in long - from rectal ampulla to anus
what keeps the lateral wall of anal canal in place
by levator ani and anal sphincter
posterior rela of anal canal
anococcygeal body - fibrous tissue betw anal canal and coccyx
laterally rela of anal canal
ischiorectal fossa
anterior rela of anal canal in males
perineal body, urogenital diaphragm, membranous urethra and bulb
anterior rela of anal canal in females
perineal body, urogenital diaphragm, vagina
function of dentate or pectinate line
divides anal canal into upper and lower
cells of lower anal canal
squamous epithelium
cells of upper anal canal
columnar epithelium
name of vertical folds in upper anal canal
morgagni colums and crypts pag joined by anal valves
how does anal glands work
4-8 anal glands drain into crypts of morgagni at level of pectinate line
nerve supp of upper anal canal
hypogastric plexus - stretch only
blood supp of upper anal canal
superior rectal artery and superior rectal vein
blood supp of lower anal canal
inferior rectal art and vein
nerve supp of lower anal canal
inferior rectal nerve - pain, temp, touch and pressure
describe the muscle coat of anal canal
outer longitudinal and inner circular smooth muscle
compare the internal and external sphincter
internal - involuntary
external - voluntary
what forms the internal sphincter
thickening of smooth muscle of circular coat at upper end of canal
what are the attachments of the external sphincter
subcutaneous - jus under skin
superficial - attaches to the perineal body and coccyx
deep - surrounds the anal canal
what is responsible for the sling of anal canal
puborectalis attached anterior to pubic bone
what forms the anorectal ring
internal sphincter, deep external sphincter and puborectalis
where is the anorectal ring found
at anorectal junction
blood supp of anal sphincter
upper - superior artery
lower - inferior artery
innervation of anal sphincter
upper - hypogastric plexus so stretch
lower - inferior rectal nerve so pain, temp, touch and pressure
nerve supply of internal sphincter
involuntary - sympathetic fibers from inferior hypogastric plexus
nerve supply of external sphincter
voluntary - inferior rectal from pudendal and perineal branch of S4
how does defecation occur
initiated by stretch receptors
coordinated reflex of descending, sigmoid rectum and anal canal
assisted by intra-abdominal pressure from anterior abdominal wall
explain process of defecation
stimulate stretch receptor
rise intra-abdominal psi inhibits contraction of sphincters and puborectalis
mucous membrane of lower anal canal is extruded then returned to anal canal by tone of longitudinal fibers and puborectalis muscle
empty lumen of anal canal is closed by tonic contraction of sphincter
holding phase
puborectalis and sphincters are contracted
initiation phase
puborectalis and sphincters relax
levator ani, diaphragm and abs contract
completion phase
sphincters relax and rectum contracts
wedge shape space of each side of anal canal
ischiorectal fossa or ischioanal
function of ischiorectal fossa
allows movement of pelvic diaphragm and expansion of anal canal in defecation
boundaries of ischiorectal fossa
lateral - ischium
medial - levator ani
contents of ischiorectal fossa
fat which supports anal canal
pudendal nerve and internal pudendal vessel
inferior rectal vessels and nerves
what causes an ischio-anal abcess
mucosa can be torn by hard feces - and infection and inflammation from anal cana can spread to it
ischo-anal abcess that spreads betw sphincters
intersphincteric fistula
what causes internal hemorrhoids
varicosity of superior rectal vein
usually w/in anal canal and can enlarge and extrude in defecation
1st deg internal hemorrhoids
w/in canal
2nd deg internal hemorrhoids
extrude from canal but returns at end of defecation