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The hip socket is also called the

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Acetabulum

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The 3 bones of the bony pelvis are

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Ilium
Ischium
Pubis

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The pelvic region is divided into 2 parts. They are?

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False Pelvis

True Pelvis

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What is the superior border of the false pelvis?

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Plane across the iliac crests

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What is the inferior border of the false pelvis and the superior border of the true pelvis?

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Plane of the pelvic inlet= linea terminalis

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What is the linea terminalis?

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Plane of the pelvic inlet that separates the false and true pelvic cavities

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What is the inferior border of the true pelvic cavity?

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Pelvic diaphragm

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What 3 structures make up the linea terminalis?

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Arcuate line
Pectineal line
Pubic Crest

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What 6 structures make up the pelvic inlet?

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Sacral promontory
Ala wings of sacrum
Arcuate line
Pectineal line
Pubic crest
Pubic symphysis
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What bone is the arcuate line part of?

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Ilium

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What bone is the pectineal line part of?

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Pubic

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Which 2 structures are in the same vertical plane on the bony pelvis?

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ASIS

Anterior-superior edge of pubic symphysis

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The true pelvis lies in what orientation to the false pelvis?

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Inferior and posterior

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What are the 3 bones of the pelvic wall?

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Sacrum
Coccyx
Os coxa

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What are the 2 important ligaments of the pelvic wall?

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Sacrospinuous

Sacrotuberous

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What does the sacrospinuous ligament connect?

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Coccyx/sacrum

Ischial spine

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What does the sacrotuberous ligament connect?

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PSIS - posterior superior iliac spine

Ischial tuberosity

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What are the 3 foramen of the pelvis?

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Obturator canal
Greater sciatic foramen
Lesser sciatic foramen

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The obturator foramen lies between which 2 structures?

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Obturator membrane

Pubis

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Which foramen is the passageway from the pelvic cavity to the thigh?

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Obturator foramen

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What 4 structures form the boundaries of the greater sciatic foramen?

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Greater sciatic notch
Sacrospinous ligament
Sacrotuberous ligament
Ischial spine

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Which foramen is the passageway between the pelvic cavity and lower limb?

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Greater sciatic foramen

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What 4 structures are the boundaries of the lesser sciatic foramen?

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Lesser sciatic notch
Sacrospinuous ligament
Sacrotuberous ligament
Ischial spine

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What foramen marks the passageway between the perineum and lower limb?

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Lesser sciatic foramen

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What are the 2 important muscles of the pelvis?
Obturator internus | Piriformis
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Where is the obturator internus muscle located?
Anterolateral pelvic wall
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Where is the piriformis muscle located?
Posterolateral pelvic wall
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What is the anterior border of the pelvic outlet?
Pubic symphysis
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What 2 structures make up the lateral border of the pelvic outlet
Ischiopubic ramus | Ischial tuberosity
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What 2 structures make up the posterior border of the pelvic outlet?
Sacrotuberus ligament | Coccyx
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What makes up the inferior border of the pelvic outlet?
Pelvic diaphragm (3 muscles)
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What separates the pelvic cavity and perineum?
Pelvic diaphragm
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Which organ is most posterior in the pelvis?
Rectum
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What 2 structures support fecal matter in the rectum?
Transverse folds | Rectal ampulla
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The pelvic diaphragm acts on the anorectal juncture how?
Pulls it anteriorly
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As the anorectal juncture is pulled anteriorly by the pelvic diaphragm, what happens to the anal canal?
Moved posteriorly
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The ureters pass anteriorly to which structure?
Bifurcation of common iliac arteries
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How do the ureters cross the bifurcation of the common iliac arteries?
Anteriorly
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The ureter runs posterior to which structures?
``` Ductus deferens (male) Uterine artery (female) ```
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Why do the ureters run obliquely into the bladder?
Prevents backflow of urine from bladder into urethra when it distends
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What is the most anterior structure of the pelvic cavity?
Bladder
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What are the 3 major regions of the bladder?
Apex Base Neck
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The apex of the bladder lies?
Most anteriorly
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Where does the median umbilical ligament run?
From apex of bladder to umbilicus
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The base of the bladder lies?
Most posteriorly
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What is the trigone?
Smooth triangular shape within the base of the bladder from the ureters to urethra
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Where is the neck of the bladder?
Most inferior
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What structures does the neck of the bladder rest on in males and females?
Prostate- males | Pelvic diaphragm- females
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What is the wall of the bladder made of?
Detrusor muscle
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What is the uvula?
In males, it is the most inferior part of the trigone and is caused by protrusion of prostate
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What causes BPH in males?
Enlarged uvula in trigone
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What are the 4 parts to the male urethra?
Preprostatic Prostatic Membranous Spongy
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What are the 5 internal structures of the male genitalia?
``` Testis Epididymis Ductus deferens Ejaculatory duct Urethra ```
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What are the 3 accessory glands of the male genitals?
Prostate Pair of seminal vesicles Pair of bulbourethral glands
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What is the orientation of the prostate? Inferior to? Anterior to? Posterior to?
Inferior to bladder Anterior to rectum Posterior to pubic symphysis
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Where do the paired seminal vesicles lie between?
Bladder and rectum
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The seminal vesicles are lateral to what structure?
Ductus deferens
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The prostate has 2 parts:
Depressed | Raised
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The depressed region of the prostate is called?
Urethral sinus
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Where do prostate ducts enter?
Urethral sinus
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The raised part of the prostate forms 2 parts. They are?
Urethral crest | Seminal colliculus
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What are the 5 internal genital organs of the female?
``` Vagina Uterus Uterine tubes Ovaries Vestibular glands ```
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The uterus lies between which 2 structures?
Bladder | Rectum
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What are the 3 regions of the uterus?
Fundus Body Cervix
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Which region of the uterus is most superior?
Fundus
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What region of the uterus lies between the fundus and cervix?
Body
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What two structures lie within the cervix?
Internal os | External os
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A woman who has not given birth has what kind of uterus? What are the dimensions?
Nulliparous | 1/2 body, 1/2 cervix
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A woman who has given birth has what kind of uterus? What dimensions?
Parous- 2/3 body, 1/3 cervix
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The uterus has 2 orientations. They are?
Anteverted | Anteflexed
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What does anteverted mean?
Uterus is tipped anterior to the vagina
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What does anteflexed mean?
Uterus is tipped anterior relative to the cervix
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What happens to the angle between the vagina and uterus with a retroverted uterus?
Increases
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Trace the path of the round ligament.
From uterus --> deep inguinal ring --> inguinal canal --> labia majora
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What 2 ligaments fuse together and connect to the lateral wall of the uterus?
Round ligament | Proper ligament of ovary
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What are the 4 regions of the uterine tubes?
Isthmus Ampulla Infundibulum Fimbrae
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The narrowest region of the uterine tube is the?
Isthmus
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The widened region of the uterine tube is the?
Ampulla
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Where does fertilization occur?
Ampulla of uterine tubes
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What region of the uterine tubes connect to the fimbrae?
Infundibulum
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Where do the vessels supplying the ovary travel?
Suspensory ligament of ovary
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What is the fornix?
Recess between the cervix and vaginal wall
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Which region of the vagina can be palpated to feel the rectouterine pouch?
Posterior vaginal fornix
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When doing a male rectal exam, what 7 structures are palpable?
``` Rectum Prostate Seminal vesicles Ischial spine Sacrum Coccyx Anal sphincter ```
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During a bimanual physical exam of the female, what 9 structures can be palpated?
``` Vagina Cervix Posterior wall of the bladder Anterior wall of the rectum Ischial spine Sacrum Bladder Ovaries Uterus ```
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What layer of the abdominal fascia becomes the pelvic fascia?
Transversalis fascia
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What two layers of fascia can be found in the pelvic cavity?
Pelvic fascia | Endopelvic fascia
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The extraperitoneal fascia within the abdominal cavity turns into which layer in the pelvis?
Endopelvic fascia
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All the pelvic organs are subperitoneal except?
Uterus
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The uterus has a mesentery called?
Broad ligament
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The pelvic fascia can be divided into two types. They are?
Parietal pelvic fascia | Visceral pelvic fascia
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The endopelvic fascia forms 3 ligaments in females:
Pubocervical/Pubovesical Transverse cervical (cardinal) Uterosacral
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Which ligament supports the uterus, bladder and cervix?
Pubocervical/Pubovesical
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Which ligament is important in urinary continence?
Pubocervical/Pubovesical
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Which ligament connects the cervix to the lateral body wall?
Transverse cervical (cardinal)
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Where do the uterine vessels travel?
Within the transverse cervical (cardinal) ligament
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Which ligament connects the cervix and uterus to the sacrum?
Uterosacral ligament
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Which 3 arteries travel in the endopelvic fascia?
Superior vesical artery Uterine artery Middle rectal artery
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What 2 ligaments does the endopelvic fascia form in males?
Puboprostatic ligament | Sacrogenital ligament
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What ligament connects the prostate to the pubic bone?
Puboprostatic ligament
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What ligament connects the prostate to the sacrum?
Sacrogenital ligament
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In males what structure is located between the rectum and bladder?
Rectovesical pouch
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What structure is located lateral to the rectum in males and females?
Pararectal fossae
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Females have a structure between the bladder and uterus. It is?
Vesicouterine pouch
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Which 2 pouches do females have?
Vesicouterine pouch | Rectouterine pouch
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In females which structure lies between the uterus and rectum?
Rectouterine pouch
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True or False. The ovary is intraperitoneal and covered by the broad ligament.
False. It is not covered by the broad ligament and is subperitoneal. Only the uterus is intraperitoneal.
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The hip bone is also called
Os coxa

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