Pelvic Floor (diaphragm) Muscles - Exam 3 Flashcards
1
Q
puborectalis origin
A
pubic bone
2
Q
pelvic floor muscles
A
levator ani muscles (puborectalis, pubococcygeus, and iliococcygeus) and coccygeus
3
Q
puborectalis insertion
A
n/a
forms sling around rectum
4
Q
puborectalis action
A
supports viscera
maintains fecal continence by pulling on rectum
5
Q
pubococcygeus origin
A
pubic bone
6
Q
pubococcygeus insertion
A
coccyx and anococcygeal ligament
7
Q
pubococcygeus action
A
supports viscera
8
Q
iliococcygeus origin
A
ischial spine
obturator fascia
9
Q
iliococcygeus insertion
A
coccyx and anococcygeal ligament
10
Q
iliococcygeus action
A
supports viscera
11
Q
coccygeus (NOT levator ani) origin
A
ischial spine
12
Q
coccygeus (NOT levator ani) insertion
A
inferior sacrum and coccyx
13
Q
coccygeus (NOT levator ani) action
A
supports viscera
