Pelvic Walls, Floor and Contents

Question 1

What are the bones of the pelvis and their relationship to each other?

Answer 1

1 - Hip bones (Ilium, pubis & ischium)

2 - Sacrum

3 - Cocyx

Question 2

What are the muscles and ligaments of the pelvic floor?

Answer 2

Muscles:

1 - Levator Ani muscles (puborectalis, pubococcygeus, iliococcygeus)

2 - Coccygeus

3 - Fascia coverings of the muscles above

Ligaments:

1 - Sacrotuberous ligament

2 - Sacrospinous ligament

Question 3

What are the male reproductive organs?

Answer 3

Penis - sexual function and micturition

Testes & epididymis - production and storage of sperm

Scrotum - contains testes

Spermatic cord & Vas Deferens - Transports sperm into ejaculatory ducts prior to ejaculation and contains arteries and nerves

Prostate gland - releases proteolytic enzymes into semen to prevent it from clotting

Bulbourethral glands - produce lubricating fluid that is added to semen

Seminal vesicles - produce some of the components of semen

Question 4

What are the accessory glands of the male reproductive system?

Answer 4

Seminal vesicles - secrete semen

Prostate gland - secretes around 30% of fluid that makes up semen

Bulbourethral glands - secretes fluids that help lubricate the urethra and neutralize acidic urine