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Pelvis Flashcards

1
Q

What is the inguinal canal made up of?

A

Aponeurosis of the external oblique in front
Transversalis fascia in the back
Inguinal ligament on the bottom
Internal oblique on top

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2
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What runs in the inguinal canal?

A

Round ligament/spermatic cord
Vessels
Ilioinguinal nerve

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3
Q

What is retroperitoneal in the pelvis?

A

Bladder
Ureters
Rectum

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4
Q

End of rectum

A

Rectal ampulla

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5
Q

Anorectal flexure is maintained by?

A

Levator ani

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6
Q

What position is the uterus normally in?

A

Anteverted

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7
Q

What are the 3 areas of the cervix?

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External os
Cervical canal
Internal os

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8
Q

Double layer of peritoneum that is draped over the uterus and tethered it to the lateral walls and floor of pelvis

A

Broad ligament

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9
Q

Ligaments located posteriorly from the uterus that tether it to the abdominal wall

A

Suspensory ligament of the ovary

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10
Q

Connects ovaries to the uterus

A

Ovarian ligament

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11
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Connect uterus to the abdominal wall anteriorly

A

Round ligament of the uterus

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12
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What are the remnants of the gubernaculum?

A

Ovarian ligament

Round ligament of the uterus

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13
Q

What is the blood supply to the uterus?

A

Uterine artery/vein from the anterior division of the internal iliac

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14
Q

What is the blood supply to the vagina?

A

Vaginal artery/vein (from uterine a/v)

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15
Q

What is the blood supply to the ovary and uterine tube?

A

Ovarian a/v (from aorta)

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16
Q

What are the 3 parts of the broad ligament?

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Mesometrium
Mesovarium
Mesosalpinx

17
Q

What does the inguinal canal turn into in the male?

A

Spermatic cord

Aponeurosis of external oblique = external spermatic fascia
Internal oblique = cremaster muscle
Transversalis fascia = internal spermatic fascia

18
Q

What does the spermatic cord contain?

A 
Testicular artery
Testicular vein
Ductus deferens 
Nerve to cremaser
Testicular nerve
19
Q

Where does the vas deferens cross?

A

Through the inguinal canal over the ureter

“Water under the bridge”

20
Q

Secrete fluid that mixes with sperm

A

Seminal vesicles

21
Q

Where is the prostate located?

A

At base of bladder surrounding the urethra

22
Q

What is the pathway of sperm?

A

Testes —>epididymis —> Ductus deferens —> ejaculatory duct/seminal vesicle —>prostatic urethra/prostate —> penile urethra

23
Q

What two ligaments make up the greater and lesser sciatic notch?

A

Sacrospinous ligament

Sacrotuberous ligament

24
Q

What are the muscles of the pelvic floor?

A

Levator ani: puborectalis, pubococoygeus, iliococcygeus

Coccygeus

25
Q

What innervates piriformis?

A

Nerve to piriformis

BUPA Anatomy (13 decks)

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