Pelvis and Pelvic Floor (7)

Question 1

pelvis is the area of transition between _______ and _______

Answer 1

trunk and lower limbs

Question 2

pelvic cavity is continuous with _________

Answer 2

abdominal cavity

Question 3

transition between pelvic and abdominal cavity occurs at __________

Answer 3

pelvic inlet

Question 4

pelvic cavity contains:

Answer 4

rectum
urinary bladder
internal genitalia

Question 5

perineum

Answer 5

region of trunk located btw thighs

Question 6

____________ separates pelvic cavity from perineum

Answer 6

pelvic diaphragm

Question 7

perineum contains:

Answer 7

anal canal
urethra
external genitalia (penis, scrotum, vulva)

Question 8

os coxae is formed by fusion of:

Answer 8

ilium
ischium
pubis

Question 9

point of fusion of 3 os coxae bones

Answer 9

acetabulum

Question 10

two os coxae are joined posteriorly by the:

Answer 10

sacrum

Question 11

Pelvis is divided into 2 regions by the:

Answer 11

pelvic brim

Question 12

_________ pelvis is above the pelvic brim and is also known as the ___________

Answer 12

false ; greater pelvis

Question 13

__________ pelvis is below the pelvic brim and is also known as the ____________

Answer 13

true ; lesser pelvis

Question 14

what parts make up the pelvic girdle?

Answer 14

1 sacrum

2 os coxae

Question 15

T/F? Males have a shorter, less curved sacrum

Answer 15

False; women do

Question 16

T/F? Ischial tuberosities are further apart in females

Answer 16

true

Question 17

T/F? Women have more flared iliac wings (alae)

Answer 17

true

Question 18

T/F? Women have a longer pubic symphysis

Answer 18

false; shorter

Question 19

What structure closes off obturator foramen ?

Answer 19

obturator membrane

Question 20

sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligaments divide gap between sacrum and ischium into what two openings?

Answer 20

greater and lesser sciatic foramen

Question 21

pubic arch is formed by:

Answer 21

ischiopubic rami joined by pubic symphysis

Question 22

piriformis muscle runs from __________ to _________

Answer 22

anterior sacrum to greater trochanter of femur

Question 23

piriformis m. passes behind what structure?

Answer 23

greater sciatic foramen

Question 24

tendinous arch goes from __________ to __________

Answer 24

body of pubis to ischial spine

Question 25

obturator internus m. runs from _____________ to ___________

Answer 25

obturator foramen to greater trochanter

Question 26

The 2 muscles of the pelvic wall, obturator internus m. and piriformis m. arise in the ________ to do what action?

Answer 26

pelvis to act on hip joint

Question 27

obturator internus m. leaves through what structure?

Answer 27

lesser sciatic foramen

Question 28

what collective structure is largest component of pelvic diaphragm?

Answer 28

levator ani muscles

Question 29

what structures make up the pelvic floor & perineum?

Answer 29

levator ani mm. | coccygeus m.

Question 30

function of pelvic diaphragm mm.

Answer 30

close off inferior pelvic aperture and support pelvic cavity structures

Question 31

coccygeus m. runs from ______ to ______

Answer 31

ischial spine to lower edge of lower sacrum/coccyx

Question 32

T/F? Coccygeus m.

Answer 32

ed

Question 33

levator ani arises from:

Answer 33

tendinous arch that lies over obturator internus

Question 34

this structure is found in between the two levator ani mm.

Answer 34

urogenital hiatus

Question 35

what structures pass through urogenital hiatus?

Answer 35

rectum, urethra, vagina (females only)

Question 36

what must relax to allow for defecation?

Answer 36

puborectalis m.

Question 37

direction of ureter

Answer 37

crosses ext. iliac then descends into pelvis to bladder

Question 38

________ crosses ureter in male and ________ crosses ureter in female

Answer 38

ductus deferens in male | uterine a. in female

Question 39

urinary bladder is lined by what type of muscle?

Answer 39

detrusor urinae smooth muscle

Question 40

rectum is normally constricted by what structure?

Answer 40

puborectal sling

Question 41

female urethra pierces what structure?

Answer 41

anterior portion of UG diaphragm

Question 42

female urethra sits between which two structures?

Answer 42

bladder and external urethral orifice

Question 43

what is the perineal flexure?

Answer 43

curvature produced at anorectal junction where anal canal is continuous with rectum

Question 44

joins vas deferens to form ejaculatory duct ; empties into prostatic urethra

Answer 44

seminal vesicles

Question 45

between what two structures is the prostate gland located?

Answer 45

bladder and UG diaphragm

Question 46

where is bulbourethral gland located?

Answer 46

in UG diaphgram

Question 47

where does bulbourethral gland empty?

Answer 47

penile urethra

Question 48

vas deferens and testicular nn. and vv. are surrounded by what structure?

Answer 48

spermatic cord

Question 49

spermatic cord runs from ________ to ________

Answer 49

inguinal canal to scrotum

Question 50

fascial sheath of spermatic cord is derived from where?

Answer 50

anterior abdominal wall

Question 51

round ligament of uterus follows a path similar to what male structure?

Answer 51

vas deferens

Question 52

this female structure is responsible for transport of ovum to uterus

Answer 52

fallopian tube

Question 53

what is the usual position of the uterus?

Answer 53

anteverted and at R angle to vaginal canal

Question 54

inferior neck of uterus that protrudes into vaginal canal

Answer 54

uterine cervix

Question 55

internal os

Answer 55

where cervix opens to uterus

Question 56

external os

Answer 56

where cervix opens to vagina

Question 57

this structure is a circular gutter surrounding cervix and is deeper posterior than anterior

Answer 57

vaginal fornix

Question 58

what are the 4 uterine ligaments?

Answer 58

suspensory ligament broad ligament ovarian ligament round ligament

Question 59

this uterine ligament is a continuation of the ovarian ligament and passes through inguinal canal to fuse with labia minora

Answer 59

round ligament

Question 60

this uterine ligament anchors ovary to uterus

Answer 60

ovarian ligament

Question 61

this uterine ligament is peritoneum covering uterus and adnexa

Answer 61

broad ligament

Question 62

this uterine ligament is peritoneum covering ovarian blood vessels and nerves where they cross pelvic brim, beneath pelvic brim to lateral pole of ovary

Answer 62

suspensory ligament`

Question 63

T/F? Perineum is a part of the pelvic diaphragm

Answer 63

False

Question 64

Where is UG diaphragm located in reference to pelvic diaphragm?

Answer 64

anterior inferior

Question 65

UG diaphragm is composed of what?

Answer 65

deep transverse perineal mm.

Question 66

UG diaphragm extends from where to where?

Answer 66

between 2 pubic arches

Question 67

Where does UG diaphragm attach?

Answer 67

posteriorly to perineal body

Question 68

T/F? Urinary bladder is covered by peritoneum

Answer 68

True

Question 69

U-shaped puborectalis muscle

Answer 69

puborectal sling

Question 70

produce ova and female hormones

Answer 70

ovaries

Question 71

primary female reproductive organ

Answer 71

ovaries