pelvic floor muscles Flashcards by Charlene Enriquez | Brainscape

Q

levator ani (origin)

A

pubis
ischial spine
fascia btw the two

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levator ani (insertion)

A

coccyx
midline around pelvic organs

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Q

levator ani (action)

A

support of pelvic viscera
pulls anal canal upward

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Q

levator ani (nerve)

A

sacral nerves 3 & 4

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ischiococcygeus (origin)

A

ischial spine

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ischiococcygeus (insertion)

A

lower sacrum
upper coccyx

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ischiococcygeus (action)

A

pulls coccyx anterior
support of pelvic viscera

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ischiococcygeus (nerve)

A

sacral nerves 4 & 5

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