PELVIS

Question 1

Name 5 pelvic organs

Answer 1

• Reproductive organs
• Urinary bladder
• Distal end of ureter
• Distal end of bladder
• Rectum

Question 2

What tissue are pelvic organs covered by?

Answer 2

Visceral fascia

Question 3

What tissue are pelvic muscles covered by?

Answer 3

Endopelvic fascia

Question 4

What are the lateral walls of the pelvic cavity formed by?

Answer 4

The left and right hip bones. Each hip bone has an opening formed by the pubis and ischium called the obturator foramen

Question 5

Purpose of the lateral pelvic wall

Answer 5

• SUPPORT - Abdominal and pelvic viscera
• SPHINCTER control
• SEXual activity

Question 6

How can you spot a pelvic hernia on an x ray?

Answer 6

There will be a whiteish area of air below the pelvis indicating the hernia. Normally that area would be black

Question 7

Give the posterior and anterior borders of the pelvic inlet

Answer 7

Posterior = sacral wings
Anterior = pubic symphysis

Question 8

Give the posterior and anterior borders of the pelvic outlet

Answer 8

Posterior = tip of coccyx
Anterior = pubic arch