Pelvis Flashcards
What is the largest accessory structure of the male reproductive system
prostate gland
Which muscle forms the major part of the pelvic diaphragm
Levator ani
Ejaculatory duct opens into the
Prostatic urethra
Is the largest vein in the body
Inferior vena cava
Which broad muscle covers the anterior surface of the iliac fossa
Iliacus
The broad ligament and closes all of the following except
The bladder
Which structure transports sperm from the testes
Vas deferens
The muscle that asked to rotate the thigh laterally and originates from the ileum and sacrum
Piriformis
Muscle that forms the posterior portion of the pelvic floor
Coccygeus
The obturator and umbilical arteries are branches of which artery
Internal iliac
The second fold of the mesentery that supports and stabilizes the position of each ovary is
Broad ligament
Thickest portion of the uterine wall
Myometrium
Located between the uterus and bladder is the
VEscouterine pouch
Attaches the ovaries to the pelvic wall
Suspensory ligament
Shortest portion of the male urethra
Membranous urethra