Pelvic Cavity

Question 1

Where is the pelvic cavity located?

Answer 1

• bordered by the SACRUM, and the two PELVIC BONES

Question 2

What is the shape of the pelvic cavity?

Answer 2

bony ring, surrounded by the hip and rump muscles.

Question 3

What is the pelvic inlet bordered by?

Answer 3

the terminal line

Question 4

What is the pelvic outlet bordered by?

Answer 4

the pelvic diaphragm

Question 5

What organs are located in the pelvic cavity?

Answer 5

ALL:
- bladder,
- rectum,
- anus,
- part of the descending colon.

FEMALES:
- uterus,
- fallopian tubes,
- urethra
- uterine body
- cervix
- ovaries.

MALES:
- urethra
- ductus deferens
- accessory sex organs.

Question 6

What is the cranial section of the pelvic cavity lined with?

Answer 6

peritoneum (therefore it is referred to as the peritoneal segment of the pelvic cavity).

Question 7

How many lateral ligaments does the pelvic cavity have?

Answer 7

2

Question 8

What organ systems are located in the pelvic cavity?

Answer 8

• excretory system
• reproductive system
• digestive system

Question 9

What are the three pouches of the pelvic cavity?

Answer 9

1) rectogenital pouch (excavatio rectogenitalis)
2) vasicogenital pouch (excavatio vesicogeitalis)
3) pubovescical pouch (excavatio pubovesicalis)

Question 10

Explain the pubovesical pouch separation.

Answer 10

• separated into 2 niches
• by the median ligament of the bladder

Question 11

Explain the role of peritoneum.

Answer 11

• pads and insulates organs,
• helps hold organs in place
• secretes a lubricating fluid to reduce friction when organs rub against each other.