pelvic gastrointestines Flashcards
what is the rectum continuous with superiorly?
the lower sigmoid colon (S3)
what is the rectum continuous with inferiorly?
the anal canal
what does the anteroposterior projection of the rectum follow?
the sacrum
what does the lateral projection of the rectum look like?
right for superior and inferior
left for middle
what are the T stages of rectal cancer?
T1: mucosal and submucosal
T2: lamina propria
T3: perirectal fat
T4a: peritoneum/peritoneal reflections
T4b: structures outside the mesorectum
what does the rectum expand to in the inferior part?
the rectal ampulla
what lines the superior part of the anus?
simple columnar epithelium cells, tissue similar to rectal tissue
what makes the superior anal canal distinct?
anal columns connected by anal valves and separated by anal sinuses
what do anal valves become?
the anal valves fuse to become the pectinate line
what is so distinct about the inferior of the anal canal?
it is marked by the anal pecten, the tissue has become that of the human skin (stratified cuboidal epithelium) and ends at the anocutaneous line
what is located on the anterior of the ureter (females)
the ovarian artery, the fallopian tube, and the ovaries
what is located on the anterior of the uterus (males)
vas deferens
what is located on the posterior of the ureter (females)
infundibulopelvic ligaments
what is located on the posterior of the uterus (males)
seminal vesicles
is it normal for the bladder to expand into the abdominal cavity?
when it is full, yes
what is the projection of the apex of the bladder?
superior to the symphisis pubis
what is contained in the apex of the bladder?
the median umbilical ligament
what is on the base of the bladder?
the ureter
what is the projection of the base of the bladder?
posteroinferiorly
what surrounds the inferolateral surface of the bladder?
the levator ani and the obturator internus
what fixed the neck of the bladder?
the pubovesical or puboprostatic (for male) ligaments
how many (and what) compartments of the urethra exist in males?
4, preprostatic, prostatic, membranous, spongious
how long is the preprostatic part of the urethra?
1 cm
what muscles are the preprostatic urethra associated with? what is its function?
internal urethral sphincter