Pelvis and Perineum Flashcards
what type of joint is the lumbosacral jt
symphysis (secondary cartilagenous)
the sacroilliac is what type of joint ?
compound joint (plane and syndesmosis
pubic symphysis is what type of joint
secondary cartilagenous
what two ligaments help the sacrom from tilting upward
sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligament
what prevents the sacrum from sliding forward
articular prrocesses and the illiolumbar ligaments
which sex has a wider sciatic notch
females
which sex has a wider subpubic angle
females
which sex has a longer pubis bone /
females
other names for the pelvic diaphragm
urogenital diaphragm or deep perineal pouch
what helps seperates the pelvic cavity from the perineum
pelvic diaphragm
what three muscles make up the levator ani
pubococcygeus puborectalis and iliococcygeus
what muscles make up the pelvic diaphragm
levator ani and coccygeus
levator ani are innervated by
S4 (nerve to levator ani and inferior rectal n
coccygeus are innervated by
S3-S4
relaxation or contraction of the puborectalis allows you to defecate ?
relaxes
what is the pubovesical ligament
pubis to bladder or prostate
heart shaped pelvic inlet
males
round shaped pelvic inlet
females
innervation of the obturator internus
nerve to obturator internus L5-S1
innervation of the piriformis
branches from L5, S1 and S2
action of the obturator internus and piriformis
lateral rotation of the extended hip joint
insertion of obturator internus and piriformis
medial side of greater trochanter
List what passes below piriformis muscle
inflerior gluteal a,v,n internal pudendal vessels posterior femoral cutaneous nerve obturator internus quadratus femoris
function of the coccyx
pulls coccyx forward after defecation