Pelvis Flashcards
what bones make up the pelvis symphysis
ischium + pubis
how to distinguish equine pelvis from bovine pelvis
equine: tall sacral tuber; bovine: short sacral tuber
what is the hook bone
the coxal tuber
what is the pin bone
the ischial tuber
what term describes where the sacrum is not in line with the lumbar vertebrae; why?
promontory (of sacrum); creates more space in the pelvic canal
origin and insertion of sacrotuberous ligament
(caudolateral portion of) sacrum to ischial tuber
T/F the sacrotuberous ligament is present in all carnivores
F (not present in cat)
origin and insertion of sacroiliac ligament
lateral sacrum to sacral tuber
origin and insertion of sacroiliac ligament
lateral sacrum to ilium and ischium
what spaces are created within the sacrosciatic ligament
greater and lesser sciatic foramina
what passes through the greater sciatic foramen
sciatic n; cranial and caudal gluteal a/v/n
what passes through the lesser sciatic foramen
tendon for the internal obturator m
what is the pelvic cavity
continuation of the abdominal cavity into the cranial portion of the pelvic canal; lined with peritoneum
what is the pelvic canal
space bounded by the bony pelvis and sacrum
what is the perineum
contents of caudal aspect of the pelvic canal
what is peritoneum
serous lining of abdominal and pelvic cavities
space between the flank and the rectum
pararectal fossa
space between the rectum and female repro tract
rectogenital pouch
space between the female repro tract and bladder
vesicogenital pouch
space between the bladder and ventral body wall
pubovesical pouch
space between the rectum and bladder in male animals
rectovesical pouch
what is the perineal region
region of skin surrounding external genitalia
what is the perineal body
fascia between the anus and genital opening
origin and insertion of coccygeus
ischial spine; transverse processes of tail vertebrae