Pelvis anatomy Flashcards
the perineal body is the attachment for muscle fibres from what
pelvic floor and perineum
where does the perineum lie in males
between the bulb of penis and anus
name some muscles that attach to the perineal body
levator ani
bulbospongiosus
external anal spincter
external uretheral spincter fibres
where does the piriformis muscle originate
greater sciatica
where does the obturator internus muscles originate
lesser sciatica
which muscle inserts into the tronchler of femur
piriformis and obturator internus
what are the 3 muscles that compose the levator ani
puborectalis
pubococcygeus
iliococcygeus
which levator ani muscle attached to the prostate in males
pubococcygeus
which levator ani muscle is the actual ‘levator’
iliococcygeus
what is the 4th muscles that composes the pelvic floor apart from the levator ani
coccygeus
which pelvic muscle is innervated by S1-S2
piriformis
Which pelvic muscle is innervated by S4
levator ani
Which pelvic muscle is innervated by L5-S1
obturator internus
which pelvic muscle is innervated by S4-S5
coccygeus
Which pelvic muscle can also be innervated by the inferior branches of the pudendal nerve (S2-S4)
piriformis
Which muscle attaches to the ischiopubic rami
obturator internus
which muscle attaches to the ischial spine
coccygeus
what is the male pelvis known as
android
what is the female pelvis known as
gynecoid
which pelvis is wider and broader
female