pelvic floor test 1 Flashcards
what are the superficial muscles of the perineum
bulbospongiosus
ischiocavernosus
superfical transverse perineal muscle
what is the perineum
the surface region in both males and females between the pubic symphysis and the coccyx
what are the two triangles of the perineum
uragenital triangle
anal triangle
what forms of the wall of the pevlic floor
obturator internus and piriformis
what are the characterisitcs of a synovial joint
synovial and stable
what are the characteristis of the pubic symphysis
catilaginous and stable
what are the chacteristics of the sacrococcygeal
cartilaginous and symphysis
what does a false pelvis mean
greater pelvis
what does a true pelvis mean
lesser pelvis has a pelvic inlet and outlet
shape of pelvis for men
heart shape
shape of pelvis for women
oval shape
is the ischial spines more medial or lateral for male
medial
the angle of the pubic arch is more what in males
narrow
what are the uragential triangle muscles
bulbospongiosus (oval arms)
ischiocavernosus (triangle arms)
superficial transverse perineal muscles (side to side arms)
all of the superficial urogenital muscles are innervated by
pudendal nerves S2-S4 (keep poo and pee off the floor)