Pelvic contents Flashcards
Name the two peritoneum pouches in females
Vesicouterine pouch
Rectouterine pouch (pouch of Douglas
Info on Rectouterine pouch
Extension of peritoneum between uterus and rectum
Analogous to rectovesical in males
Info on Vesicouterine pouch
2nd shallower pouch formed from peritoneum over uterus and bladder
Name the peritoneum pouch in males
Vesicorectal pouch
Info on Vesicorectal pouch
Between bladder and rectum
Info on bladder
Partial covering of peritoneum > stuck against pubic bones
Transitional epithelium and rugae
As the bladder fills it rises into the suprapubic region
Apex posterior to pubic symphysis
Urachus
Fibrous remnant of allantois
Trigone
Base of bladder is triangular
Internal area of smooth mucous membrane
Urethra exit and ureters enter here
Detrusor
Smooth muscle found in wall of bladder
Sphincter vesicae
At neck of bladder
circular but not complete
Neck of bladder is held in place by what ligament in male
puboprostatic ligament
Neck of bladder is held in place by what ligament in females
pubovesical ligament
Bladder arterial supply
superior (x2) and inferior vesical from each side
The inferior vesical artery in males corresponds to which artery in females?
The vaginal artery
Veins of bladder
vesical plexus - drains to internal iliac
Nerves of Bladder
ANS inferior hypogastric plexus
Lymphatic drainage of ureter
lumbar. common iliac, internal iliac nodes as they descend towards bladder