Pelvic Bones and Cavity lecture iv and Reproduction lecture i Flashcards
ischio-anal (ischiorectal) fossa: large, fascia-lined, wedge-shaped space btwn
the skin of the anal region and the pelvic diaphragm
ischio-anal (ischiorectal) fossa: filled w/
fat and loose connective tissue
pudendal canal
passageway in the lateral wall of the ischio-anal fossa for nerves and blood vessels passing to and from the perineum
perineum- diamond shaped area inferior to
the pelvic diaphragm
perineum in females with lower limbs abducted, it extends from the
mons pubis anteriorly and the insides of the thighs laterally to the gluteal folds and superior end of the intergluteal cleft posteriorly
the perineum is divided into 2 traingles:
- urogenital triangle/diaphragm
2. anal triangle
urogenital triangle/diaphragm the _ triangle
anterior triangle
urogenital triangle/diaphragm pierced by the _ in both genders and the _ in females
by the urethra in both genders and the vagina in females
the _ are surface feats of the urogenital triangle/diaphragm
the labia majora, labia minora, and clitoris in females and the penis and scrotum in males are surface feats of the urogenital triangle/diaphragm
the anal triangle the _ triangle
posterior triangle
the _ is a surface feat of the anal traingle
the anus
perineal body irregular mass containing
(central tendon of the perineum) irregular mass containing muscle and collagenous and elastic fibers
perineal body lies deep to the _ and is the site of _
skin and is the site of convergence of fibers of several muscles
muscles that converge in the perineal body (3)
- bulbospongiosus
- superficial transverse perineal muscle
- deep transverse perineal muscle
bulbospongiosus action in males
assists erection by compressing outflow vein of penis and compresses bulb of penis to expel the last drops of urine or semen
bulbospongiosus action in females
assists erection of clitoris and compresses greater vestibular gland