Pelvic Floor Flashcards
1
Q
What muscles constitute the pelvic diaphragm?
A
Levator Ani
Coccygeus
2
Q
What two muscles make up the levator ani?
A
Pubococcygeus and iliococcygeus
Technically Puborectalis too, because it’s part of the Pubococcygeus
3
Q
What structure is responsible for the bend in the rectum that can be relaxed with squatting to allow easier defecation?
A
The puborectal sling
4
Q
What muscle lies deep to the sacrospinous ligament?
A
The coccygeus!
