Pelvis and Perineum

Question 1

What reinforces the pelvic diaphragm?

Answer 1

Perineal membrane

External anal sphincter

Question 2

What are the openings in the pelvic diaphragm?

Answer 2

Urethra, anal canal and vagina (in females)

Question 3

Perineum

Answer 3

region inferior to the pelvic diaphragm and within the boundaries of the pelvic outlett

Question 4

contents of pudendal canal

Answer 4

pudendal nerve
internal pudendal vessels
perineal nerve

Question 5

structures deep to the perineal space / membrane in males

Answer 5

sphincter urethrae
bulbourethral (cowpers gland)
deep transverses perineum muscle
urethra

Question 6

structures deep to the perineal space / membrane in females

Answer 6

sphincter urethrae
compressor urethrae
urethrovaginal sphincter muscle
urethra

Question 7

function of bulbourethral / cowpers glands

Answer 7

add fluid to semen; are located DEEP to the PERINEAL space/ membrane

Question 8

where does ureter pass in relation to cardinal ligament?

Answer 8

ureter passes under cardinal ligament where its crossed on its SUPERIOR aspect by uterine vessels

Question 9

what innervates the anterior scrotal/labia majora

Answer 9

the ilioinguinal nerve (L1)

Question 10

PAP pathway of ureter

Answer 10

posterior to the gonadal arteries branchinf off aorta
anterior to the common iliac
posterior to the uterine artery

Question 11

the uterine artery originates where?

Answer 11

the uterine artery is a branch off of the internal iliac