Pelvis and Perineum Flashcards
A plane spanning the _____ ______ to the superior margin of the _______ _______ marks the division between the greater pelvis (false pelvis) and lesser pelvis (true pelvis).
sacral promontory to the superior margin of the pubic symphysis
What are the three parts of the coxal bone?
Ilium, pubis, ischium
Can the three parts of the coxal bone of a young person look like a fracture on x-ray? What type of tissue connects these three parts in a young person?
Yeah. Hyaline cartilage connects the three parts
Which ligament separates the greater sciatic foramen from the lesser sciatic foramen?
The sacrospinous ligament
The pelvic outlet is closed by the…?
by the pelvic diaphragm and urogenital diaphragm
Babies must follow a path along the pelvic ______ during birth.
axis
Name seven differences between the male and female pelvis.
Females have:
- Thinner bones
- Shorter inlet
- Larger outlet
- Wider pubic arch and angle
- Flared iliac wing
- Ischial tuberosities are wider
- Obstetrical conjugate diameter is larger
Do the muscles of the pelvic floor hold the weight/pressure of abdominal organs?
Yeah
Relaxation of the _______ muscle, which forms a sling around the anorectal junction, aids in defacation.
puborectalis muscle
Why is it better to perform a mediolateral episiotomy rather than a midline episiotomy?
A midline episiotomy can cut the perineal body, the anchor point for bulbospongiosus, external anal sphincter, and transverse perineal muscles - that heals slowly.
What is the difference between flexion and version (angles of the female repro system)?
Flexion is the angle between the axis of the body of the uterus and the cervix.
Version is the angle between the axis of the cervix and the vagina.
Does the peritoneum drape over the pelvic organs?
Yeah
What is the broad ligament of the uterus? Name its three parts.
The peritoneum that drapes over the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes.
Mesosalpinx is the part that covers the uterine tubes.
Mesovarium is the part over the ovaries.
Mesometrium is the part over the uterus.
Weakened supportive ligaments of the uterus can cause uterine _______.
prolapse
What are the lowest two cavities of the female body when in recumbent position?
- Hepatorenal pouch
2. Rectouterine pouch of Douglas
The male urethra runs through the ______ ______ of the penis; the majority of the erectile tissue is called the ______ _______.
urethra runs through the corpus spongiosum, the other two lateral shafts are called the corpora cavernosa
What is the male equivalent of the rectouterine pouch of Douglas called?
Rectovesical fossa