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Pelvic nerves Flashcards

1
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what is the lumbosacral trunk

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L4 and L5 nerve roots form a lumbosacral trunk which carry nerve fibres to join S1 nerve root at the start of the sacral plexus

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what is the sacral component of the sacral plexus

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S1-S4

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3
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what is the largest nerve from the sacral plexus

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sciatic nerve

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4
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what are the roots of the sciatic nerve

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L4,L5,S1-3 (L4-S3)

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5
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the sciatic nerve forms on the anterior surface of what muscle

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piriformis

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6
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where does the sciatic nerve form

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anterior surface of piriformis muscle on the lateral internal wall of the pelvis

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7
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the sciatic nerve passes out of the pelvis via what to reach the gluteal region

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greater sciatic notch

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8
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how is the sciatic nerve identified in the gluteal region

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very large nerve passing from beneath piriformis to then pass down the posterior surface of the thigh

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9
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what does the sciatic nerve supply

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posterior compartment of the thigh (hamstring muscles) and then divides into branches that supply all of the muscles of the leg and foot
it also carries sensory fibres

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10
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what are the roots of the superior gluteal nerve

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L4, L5, S1

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what are the roots of the inferior gluteal nerve

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L5, S1, S2

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12
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what does the superior gluteal nerve supply

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gluteus medius and minimus

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13
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what does the inferior gluteal nerve supply

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gluteus maximus

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14
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how are the superior and inferior gluteal nerves identified in the gluteal region

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pass through the greater sciatic foramen immediately above and below piriformis

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15
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what are the roots of the nerve to the obturator internus

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direct L5 - S1

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16
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what does the nerve to obturator internus supply

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obturator internus
may also supply superior gemellus muscle

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17
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what are the roots of the nerve to piriformis

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direct from S1 - S2

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18
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what does nerve to piriformis supply

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piriformis

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19
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levator ani and coccygeus both receive fibres from what nerve root

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S4

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20
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levator ani receives direct fibres from S4 nerve root and also

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pudendal nerve

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21
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what are the roots of the pudendal nerve

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S2-4

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22
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why is the pudendal nerve important in maintaining continence

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supplies both the external (voluntary) sphincters of the urethra and anal canal

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23
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the pudendal nerve forms from nerve roots ____ in the pelvis close to the ____ ____

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S2-4, close to the pelvic floor

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24
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pudendal nerve passes through the ____, goes around the ____ and then through the ____ to reach the _____ and then the ____

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pudendal nerve passes through the greater sciatic foramen, goes around the ischial spine and then through the lesser sciatic foramen to reach the anal triangle and then the perineum

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25
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what is used as a landmark in pudendal nerve block

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ischial spine

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26
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what muscles does the pudendal nerve suppply

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levator ani
external anal and external urethral sphincters
bulbospongiosus
ischiocavernosus

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27
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the pudendal nerve provides what kind of innervation

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motor and sensory

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28
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the internal organs of the pelvis and the erectile tissues of the perineum are supplied by

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ANS

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29
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where is the superior hypogastric plexus found

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sits at the bifurcation of the aorta into the common iliac arteries

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30
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the superior hypogastric plexus carries what

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sympathetic nerve fibres

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31
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where is the inferior hypogastric plexus found

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internal lateral wall of the pelvis (one on each side)

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32
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the inferior hypogastric plexus carries what

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mix of sympathetic and parasympathetic fibres

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33
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the vagus nerve supplies the abdominal viscera with parasympathetic innervation up until

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2/3 transverse colon

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34
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the hindgut was supplied with parasympathetic innervation from

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pelvic splanchnic nerves S2-4

35
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the sympathetic supply to the pelvic organs is from

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lumbar and sacral splanchnic nerves derived from the sympathetic chains

36
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the pelvic organs receive parasympathetic supply from

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pelvic splanchnic nerves from roots S2-4

37
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sympathetic stimulation does what to the rectum

A

decrease movement

38
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sympathetic stimulation does what to the internal anal and urethral sphincters

39
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sympathetic stimulation does what to the bladder detrusor muscle

40
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sympathetic stimulation does what to the male reproductive organs

A

ejaculation - contracts ductus deferens and seminal vesicles

41
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sympathetic stimulation does what to the uterus

A

relax/contract - modified by hormonal pathways

42
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sympathetic stimulation does what to the arteries

A

vasoconstriction

43
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Parasympathetic stimulation does what to the rectum and anal canal

A

increase motility

44
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Parasympathetic stimulation does what to the internal anal sphincter

45
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Parasympathetic stimulation does what to the bladder

A

contracts detrusor and inhibits contraction of the internal sphincter

46
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Parasympathetic stimulation does what to the seminal vesicles, ductus deferens and uterus

47
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Parasympathetic stimulation does what to the arteries

A

vasodilation

48
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Parasympathetic stimulation causing vasodilation allows what

49
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parasympathetic supply to the pelvis comes from

A

pelvic splanchnic nerves S2-4

50
Q

what nerves supply the penis

A

dorsal nerve of the penis
cavernous nerves

51
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the dorsal nerve of the penis originates from what

A

pudendal nerve

52
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the cavernous nerves originate from what

A

prostatic nerve plexus

53
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the dorsal nerve of the penis is what type of nerve

A

somatic sensory and sympathetic

54
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the cavernous nerves carry what type of innervation

A

parasympathetic

55
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the penis gets somatic sensory and sympathetic innervation from what nerve

A

dorsal nerve of penis from pudendal nerve (S2-4)

56
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what nerve supplies the male perineal muscles e.g. bulbospongiosus and ischiocavernosus

A

perienal branch from the pudendal nerve

57
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the perineal branch of the pudendal nerve carries what type of innervation

A

somatic motor

58
Q

what nerves supply the scrotum

A

anterior and posterior scrotal nerves

59
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the anterior scrotal nerve originates from what

A

ilioinguinal and genitofemoral

60
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the posterior scrotal nerve originates from what

A

perineal branch of the pudendal nerve

61
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the anterior and posterior scrotal nerves carry what type of innervation

A

somatic sensory

62
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what nerve supplies the anterior perineum in females

A

anterior labial nerve

63
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the anterior labial nerve originates from what

A

ilioinguinal and genitofemoral nerves

64
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the anterior labial nerve carries what innervation

A

somatic sensory

65
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what nerve supplies the posterior perineum in females

A

perineal branch

66
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the perineal branch that supplies the posterior perineum in females originates from what

A

pudendal nerve and posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh

67
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the perineal branch that supplies the posterior perineum in females carries what type of innervation

A

somatic sensory

68
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what nerve supplies the labia

A

posterior labial nerve

69
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where does the posterior labial nerve originate

A

pudendal nerve

70
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what kind of innervation does the posterior labial nerve carry

A

somatic sensory

71
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what nerve supplies the orifice of the vagina

A

deep branch of the pudendal nerve

72
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what kind of innervation does the deep branch of the pudendal nerve carry

A

somatic sensory

73
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what nerves innervate the superficial perineal muscles in the female

A

muscular branches of the pudendal nerve

74
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what innervation do the muscular branches of the pudendal nerve carry

A

somatic motor

75
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what is the innervation of the clitoris and deep perineal muscles

A

dorsal nerve of the clitoris

76
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where does the dorsal nerve of the clitoris originate

A

pudendal nerve

77
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what kind of innervation does the dorsal nerve of the clitoris carry

A

somatic motor and sensory

78
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what is the innervation of the bulb of the vestibule and clitoris

A

cavernous nerves

79
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where do the cavernous nerves originate

A

utero-vaginal plexus

80
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what kind of innervation do the cavernous nerves carry

A

parasympathetic

81
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what nerves supply the dermatomes of the perineum

A

sacral nerves

82
Q

sensory innervation to the genitalia

A

pudendal nerve

83
Q

sensory innervation to the anterior skin of the pelvis

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ilioinguinal, genitofemoral and pudendal nerves

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