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Pelvis Flashcards

1
Q

Structure that separates pelvis and perineum

A

Pelvic diaphragm

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2
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Two major components of pelvic diaphragm

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Levator ani + coccygeus

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3
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Two major components of levator ani

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Pubococcygeus and

Iliococcygeus

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4
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Two muscles which close lateral pelvic wall

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Obturator internus and

Piriformis

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5
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Means by which obturator internus exits pelvis

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Lesser sciatic foramen

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6
Q

Means by which piriformis exits pelvis

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Greater sciatic foramen

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7
Q

Innervation of detrusor

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Pelvic splanchnics (S2‐4)

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8
Q

Remnants of umbilical arteries

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Medial umbilical ligaments

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9
Q

Chief artery to rectal mucosa

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Superior rectal

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10
Q

Most common type of pelvic inlet in females

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Gynecoid

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11
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Two remnants of gubernaculum in females

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Ovarian and round

Ligament

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12
Q

Ligament that contains ovarian vessels

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Suspensory ligament of

Ovary

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13
Q

Lymph nodes for ovary and testes

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Lumbar

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14
Q

Normal position of uterus

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Anterverted, anteflexed

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15
Q

Chief uterine support

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Pubococcygeus

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16
Q

Ligament that contains uterine vessels

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Lateral cervical (aka Cardinal, transverse cervical, or Mackenrodt’s) ligament

17
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Structure potentially injured with hysterectomy

18
Q

Relation of ureter to uterine artery

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Inferior and posterior

19
Q

Structure that separates deep and superficial perineal spaces

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Perineal membrane

20
Q

Bony landmarks between anal and UG triangles

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Ischial tuberosities

21
Q

Lateral wall of ischioanal fossa

A

Fascia of obturator

Internus

22
Q

Structure that forms the pudendal canal

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Fascia of obturator

Internus

23
Q

Structure that separates internal and external hemorrhoids

A

Pectinate line

24
Q

Lymph nodes for area superior to pectinate line of anal canal

A

Internal iliac, IM

25
Q

Lymph nodes for area inferior to pectinate line of anal canal

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Superficial inguinal

26
Q

Major structure of deep perineal space

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Sphincter urethrae

27
Q

Lymph nodes for glans penis

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Deep inguinal

28
Q

Muscle which compresses the bulb of penis

A

Bulbospongiosus

29
Q

Muscle which compresses the crus of penis

A

Ischiocavernosus

30
Q

Muscles which meet at the perineal body

A

Superficial and deep

perineal, bulbospongiosus, external anal sphincter, pubococcygeus

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