Pelvis And Pelvic Floor Flashcards
The False Pelvis is ______ the abdominal cavity. The True Pelvis is _______.
Continuous with
Closed off by the muscular pelvic floor
The Pelvic Brim is ____ in females and ____ in males.
Oval
Heart shaped
The pubic symphysis is shorter in ____
Females
The pubic arch is wider in _____
Females
The iliac wings are more flared in ____
Females
The ischial tuberosities are farther apart in ____
Females
The sacrum is shorter and less curved in _____
Females
This muscle passes through the lesser sciatic foramen. L5, S1
Obturator internus m.
This muscle passes thru the greater sciatic foramen. S1, S2
Piriformis m.
Ureters cross the _____ and descend into the pelvis
Ext. iliac vessels
In females, the ____ crosses the ureter. In males, the _____ crosses the ureter.
Uterine a.
Ductus deferens
The external urethra sphincter is found in the ______
Deep perineal pouch
The rectum is normally constricted by the ______
Puborectal sling
The primary copulatory organ for males is the
Penis
The primary reproductive organ for males is the
Testes
