Pelvic Anatomy

Question 1

The majority of arteries of pelvis and perineum arise from internal iliac artery, with what exceptions?

Answer 1

gonadal artery

superior rectal artery

Question 2

Where does the Anterior scrotal artery come from?

Answer 2

external iliac

Question 3

Name 2 differences between the arteries of the male and female pelvis.

Answer 3

females have no inferior vesical artery – replaced by vaginal (which gives off branches to inferior bladder!)
females have a uterine artery which is a homolog of the artery to the vas deferens (ductus)

Question 4

Ureter damage occurs more on the left than right, but why?

Answer 4

because the right is constant and usually crosses the external iliac, the left is more medial and crosses common iliac

Question 5

Where do gonadal arteries come from?

Answer 5

abdominal aorta

Question 6

Pudendal nerve supplies what?

Answer 6

perineum