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What bony landmarks make up the pelvic brim/ inlet?

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Sacral promontory
Arcuate line of the ilium
Pubic crest
Pubic symphysis
Pubic tubercle
Ala of the sacrum

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What are the bony features and ligaments which make up the pelvic outlet?

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Inferior rami of pubis
Tip of coccyx
Inferior margin of pubic symphysis
Sacro-tuberous ligaments

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What part of the pelvis are termed the true and false pelvis?

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True - inferior
False - superior
Pelvic inlet is the junction between true and false

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What type of joint is the sacroiliac joint?

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Synovial plane joint

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What type of joint is the pubic symphysis?

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Secondary cartilaginous joint

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What are the features of the female pelvis when compared to male?

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Shallow greater pelvis, wide and shallow lesser pelvis, inlet is oval shaped, outlet is larger, subpubic angle is obtuse (Over 90), oval obturator foramen and small acetabulum

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What are the features of the male pelvis when compared to female?

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Deep greater pelvis, narrow and deep lesser pelvis, heart shaped inlet, smaller outlet, acute subpubic angle (less than 90), round obturator foramen and large acetabulum

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What is the narrowest diameter of the pelvic inlet?

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10.5cm - obstetrical conjugate diameter
Smallest area baby’s head has to pass through in childbirth

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What is the narrowest diameter of the pelvic outlet?

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13.5cm

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What is A?

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Piriformis muscle

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What is B?

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Obturator internus muscle

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What muscle is present in the posterior wall of the pelvis?

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Piriformis

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What nerve network lies on the piriformis muscle?

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Sacral plexus

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What is A?

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Urethral hiatus

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What is B?

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Vaginal canal

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What is C?

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Rectal hiatus

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What is E?

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Puborectalis

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What is F?

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Iliococcygeus

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What is the perineal body?

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Fibromuscular node lying in the midline of the perineum - provides an anchor point for several muscles

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What is the anococcygeal body?

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layered musculotendinous intersection of 2 halves of levator ani muscles

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What are the 2 muscles which make up the majority of the pelvic floor?

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Coccygeus
Levator ani - 3 paired separate muscles

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What are the functions of the pelvic floor?

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Resistance to increase in intra-pelvic/ abdominal pressure
Urinary and faecal continence

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What is a cystocele?

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Anterior vaginal prolapse - bladder bulges into vagina

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What is a rectocele?

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Posterior vaginal prolapse - rectum bulges into vagina

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What is the distribution/ organs of the superior and inferior vesical artery?
Bladder, seminal gland and prostate in males
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What is the origin of the superior and inferior vesical artery?
Anterior division of internal iliac
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What is the origin of the uterine artery?
Anterior division of internal iliac
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What organ does the uterine artery supply?
Uterus
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What does the gonadal artery supply?
Testes and ovaries
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What is the origin of the gonadal artery?
Abdominal aorta
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What is the origin of the superior rectal artery?
Inferior mesenteric artery
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What is the origin of the middle and inferior rectal artery?
Internal iliac artery
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What is the origin of the vaginal artery?
Uterine artery
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What is the main artery of the perineum and what is its origin?
Internal pudendal artery Posterior division of the internal iliac
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What is the origin of the obturator artery?
Internal iliac artery
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What part of the rectum drains into portal circulation?
Superior rectal
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What parts of the rectum drain into the systemic circulation?
Inferior and middle
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Which venous plexus does the prostatic venous plexus communicate with on it's posterior side?
Internal vertebral venous plexus
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What spinal segment does ilioinguinal nerve originate from?
L1
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Describe the course of the ilioinguinal nerve
Enters the inguinal canal at superficial inguinal ring to supply skin at root of penis in males and labia in females
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Describe the course of the genitofemoral nerve
Originates from L1-2 and enters the deep inguinal ring
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What structures n males are supplied by the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve?
Cremaster muscle and anterior scrotal skin - involved in the cremasteric reflex
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What segmental levels does the pudendal nerve arise from?
S2-4
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What bony landmark is used when performing a pudendal nerve block in labour?
Ischial spine
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Where do the sympathetic fibres of the pelvis arise from?
L1 and L2 via hypogastric nerve and terminal aspect of sympathetic trunk Supply all internal pelvic organs
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What do the sympathetic fibres supply in the pelvis?
Male - vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate and epididymis Female - ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes and vagina
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Where do the parasympathetic fibres of the pelvis originate from?
Pelvic splanchnic nerves S2-4 All internal pelvic organs and innervate erectile tissues in males and females
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What part of the autonomic nervous system is involved in ejaculation in males?
Sympathetic
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What do the external iliac lymph nodes drain?
Bladder, uterus and prostate
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What do the internal iliac lymph nodes drain?
Gluteal region, deep perineum and inferior pelvic viscera
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What do the sacral lymph nodes drain?
Lower part of rectum and upper part of the anal canal
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What do the common iliac lymph nodes drain?
3 main groups - external, internal and sacral lymph nodes

Repro System - Anatomy (8 decks)

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