Pelvis and Pelvic Floor Flashcards
The ____ pelvis is below the pelvic brim
true
The true pelvis is ____ the pelvic brim
below
The ____ pelvis is above the pelvic brim
false
The false pelvis is ____ the pelvic brim
above
The pelvis is thought to begin at the top of the _____
ilium
The false pelvis is also known as the _____ pelvis
greater
The true pelvis is also known as the ____ pelvis
lesser
The pelvic brim is defined by bony landmarks on the ____, ____ and ____ bones
ileum
ischium
pubis
T/F: The true pelvis is located superior to the false pelvis
False, the false pelvis is superior to the true pelvis
The perineum is a structure between 2 planes. We have the _____ portion of the perineum and the ______ portion of the perineum
urogenital
anal
The perineum is _____ to the pelvic diaphragm
inferior
The rectum, uterus, and bladder are in a ________ position
retroperitoneal
The caval system is in located in a ______ position
retroperitoneal
All the vasculature that supply the structures of the pelvic cavity are going to be in a ______ position
retroperitoneal
The os coxae is the triad of what 3 bones?
Ilium
ishium
pubis
The linea terminalis is formed by a combination of what 3 structures?
Pubic crest
Pecten pubis
Arcuate line
The linea terminalis is continuous with the ____ of ___ of the sacrum
margin of ala
The sacral ____ is the posterior extent of the pelvic brim
promontory
The sacral promontory is located at ____ margin of the ___ vertebral body
superior
S1
In the male pelvis the pelvic brim is ____ - shaped while in the female it is ____ shaped
heart
oval
The female pubic symphysis is _____ than the male pubic symphysis
shorter
Females have a much wider pubic arch, more flared alas, ischial tuberosities that are farther apart, and a shorter & less curved sacrum all in accommodation for ______
childbirth
The sub- pubic symphysis angle is larger in the _____
female
The anterior-posterior dimension of the pelvic brim opening is larger in the ______
female
The _____ and ______ ligaments create our greater and lesser sciatic foramen
Sacrotuberous
Sacrospinous
The sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments create our greater and lesser ____ ____
sciatic foramen
The ____ _____ closes off most of the obturator foramen, leaving a small opening which is called the _____ ____
Obturator membrane
Obturator canal
From an anterior view, the Sacrospinous ligament is _______ to the sacrotuberous ligament
superficial/ superior
The ______ sacroiliac ligament is located deep to the Ant. sacroiliac ligament and posterior sacroiliac ligament
interosseous
The sacrotuberous ligament runs from the ____ _____ to the ____
ischial tuberosity
sacrum/ coccyx
The sacrospinous ligament runs from the ____ ____ to the _____
ischial spine
sacrum/ coccyx
The ______ ligament is the lower border of the lesser sciatic foramen
sacrotuberous
The _____ ligament is the boundary between the lesser and greater sciatic foramen
sacrospinous
The greater sciatic foramen is located ____ to the lesser sciatic foramen
superior
The two muscles of the pelvic walls are what?
Piriformis m
Obturator internus
The piriformis m. runs from the ____ sacrum to the ____ ____ of the femur
anterior
greater trochanter
The piriformis m. passes _____ the greater sciatic notch
behind (external to)
Attachment of the piriformis is associated with what vertebral bones?
S2-S4
The obturator internus m. runs from the _____ ____ to the ____ ____ of the femur
obturator foramen
greater trochanter
(note it will also leave an opening for the obturator foramen just like the membrane)
The obturator internus is covered with ____ fascia & attaches to _____ ____ as tendinous arch
thick
levator ani
The ____ ___ muscles are the largest components of the pelvic diaphragm
levator ani
Innervation of the piriformis is associated with what vertebral nerves?
S1, S2