Pelvis and Perineum Flashcards
Structure that divides the pelvis into false and true pelvis
Pelvic Brim
Structure passing through greater sciatic foramen
Sciatic nerve, pudendal nerve, gluteal nerves and vessels
Structure passing through lesser sciatic foramen
Pudendal nerve, internal pudendal vessels
Long, narrow, oval shaped pelvis
Anthropoid
Wide pekvis flattened at the brim with sacral promontory pushed forward
Platypelloid
Structures dividing sciatic notches to greater and lesser sciatic foramina
Sacrotuberous ligament
Sacrospinous ligament
Components of pelvic diaphragm
Levator ani and coccygeus
Components of levator ani
Levator prostatae or sphincter vaginae
Puborectalis
Pubococcygeus
Iliococcygeus
Small fibrous mass between tip of coccyx and anal canal, where pubococcygeus and iliococcygeus insert?
Anococcygeal body
Muscle which forms a sling around the junction of the rectum and anal canal
Puborectalis
Innervation of levator ani
Perineal branch of S4
Perineal branch of pudendal nerve
Forcible contraction of the sartorius muscle in athletes may damage which pelvic structure
ASIS
Forcible contraction of the rectus femoris muscle may damage which pelvic structure?
Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
Forcible contraction of hamstring muscles may avulse this pelvic structure
Ischial tuberosity
Major source of bleeding in massive hemorrhage associated with pelvic fractures
Internal Iliac Veins and tributaries
TRUE OR FALSE. During defacation, the levator ani and puborectalis relax with the anal sphincters.
FALSE. Only puborectalis and sphincters relax. Levator ani continues to contract to support pelvic viscera
Contraction of the puborectalis helps maintain continence by pulling the anorectal junction to what direction
Upward and forward
The sacral plexus lies on the posterior pelvic wall in front of which muscle?
Piriformis
The lumbosacral trunk is formed from which spinal nerves
L4 L5
Where does the common iliac artery divide into internal and external iliac artery?
Pelvic inlet in front of sacroiliac joint
Branches of external iliac artery
Inferior Epigastric artery
Deep circumflex iliac artery
Femoral artery (under inguinal ligament)
Arteries which enter the pelvic cavity
Internal iliac artery
Superior rectal artery
Ovarian artery (NOT TESTICULAR kasi inguinal canal iyon)
Median Sacral Artery
Branches of the internal iliac artery
Anterior Division Umbilical artery Obturator artery Inferior vesical artery Middle rectal artery Internal pudendal artery Inferior gluteal artery Uterine artery Vaginal artery
Posterior
Iliolumbar artery
Lateral sacral artery
Superior gluteal artery
The superior vesical artery arises from which artery
Umbilical artery
The artery to the vas deferens arises from which artery
Inferior vesical artery
The uterine artery crosses the ureter. What is the relationship of the two?
Uterine artery crosses the ureter superiorly
The ovarian artery arises from what level of the abdominal aorta
L1
This divides the true pelvis into the main pelvic cavity and the perineum
Pelvic Diaphragm
The rectum begins in front of which vertebra?
S3
Which surfaces of the rectum are covered by peritoneum?
Anterior and lateral of first 1/3
Anterior middle third
Two or three semicircular permanent folds in the rectum
Transverse Folds/Valves of Houston
Blood supply of rectum?
Superior, Middle, and Inferior Rectal artery/vein
Lymph drainage of rectum?
Pararectal nodes – inferior mesenteric nodes
Lower rectum: Internal iliac nodes
Internal hemorrhoids are mainly from which set of rectal vessels?
Superior rectal artery/vein
TRUE OR FALSE: The urinary bladder, when empty lies entirely within the pelvic cavity?
FALSE: In adult, yes. In child, no
What connects the urinary bladder to the umbilicus?
Median umbilical Ligament
The median umbilical ligament is the remnant of which embryonic structure
Urachus
The ureters pierce the bladder on which surface?
Superolateral
Area of mucous membrane covering the internal surface of the base of the bladder, where mucous membrane is always smooth even on an empty bladder
Trigone
The three angles of the bladder trigone compose of?
Superior 2 - ureters
Inferior- internal urethral orifice
Muscular ridge which runs from the opening of one ureter to that of the other?
Interureteric ridge
Small elevation situated immediately behind the urethral orifice, produced by the underlying median lobe of the prostate
Uvula vesicae
Muscular coat of the bladder composed of smooth muscle, arranged as three layers of interlacing bundles known as
Detrusor Muscle
Blood supply of urinary bladder
Superior and inferior vesical artery
Vesical venous plexus
Lymph drainage of urinary bladder
Internal and external iliac nodes
Sympathetic nerves action on the muscles of the bladder?
Inhibitcontraction of detrusor
Stimulate closure of sphincter vesicae
Parasympathetic nerves action on the muscles of the bladder?
Stimulate contraction of the detrusor muscle of the bladder wall
Inhibit sphincter vesicae
Normal capacity of the adult bladder?
500 mL
The ampulla of the vas deferens and the duct of the seminal vesicle join to form what structure
Ejaculatory Duct
The seminal vesicles are located n which surface of the bladder?
Posterior
Blood supply of the seminal vesicles
Inferior vesical and middle rectal artery
Internal iliac veins
The ejaculatory ducts join the urethra onwhich portion?
Prostatic part
The prostate is separated from the symphisis pubis by the extraperitoneal fat in the retropubic space known as?
Cave of Retzius
What structure separates the anterior surface of the rectal ampulla from the prostate?
Rectovesical septum (Fascia of Denonvilliers)
Prostate lobe devoid of glandular tissue
Anterior Lobe
Wedge of prostate gland situated between the urethra and ejaculatory ducts
Median/Middle Lobe
Prostate lobe situated behind the urethra and below the ejaculatory ducts
Posterior Lobe
Lobes of the prostate separated by a shallow vertical groove on the posterior surface of the prostate
Left and Right Lateral Lobes
Blood supply of the prostate
Inferior vesical and middle rectal artery
Prostatic venous plexus
Lymph drainage of the prostate
Internal iliac nodes
Widest and most dilatable portion of the urethra
Prostatic Urethra
Lowest part of the abdominopelvic cavity when patient is in erect position
Rectovesical pouch
The mesovarium attaches the ovary to whnat structure
Broad ligament
Part of broad ligament extending between the attachment of the mesovarium and the lateral wall of the pelvis is called
Suspensory ligament of the ovary
Ligament which connects lateral margin ofuterusto ovary
Round ligament of ovary
THe round ligament of the ovary represents the remains of which embryonic structure
Gubernaculum
Thin fibrous capsule surrounding ovary
Tunica Albuginea
Modified area of peritoneum covering the tunica albuginea
Germinal epithelium
The ovarian fossa is bound by which vessels
External iliac vessels above, internal iliac vessels behind
Blood supply of ovary
Ovarian artery/Vein
Lymph drainage of ovary
Para-aortic nodes
FUnnel shaped lateral end of fallopian tube
Infundibulum
Widest and narrowest part of fallopian tube
Widest - ampulla
Narrowest - Isthmus
Blood supply of fallopian tube
Uterine artery/vein and ovarian artery/vein
Lymph drainage of fallopian tube
Internal Iliac and para-aortic nodes
Normal position of uterus
Anteverted and anteflexed
Blood supply of uterus
Uterine artery and ovarian artery
Uterine vein
Lymph drainage of uterus
Fundus Para-aortic nodes
Body and cervix - internal and external iliac nodes
few: Superficial ingunal nodes
What structure connects the levator ani and the cervix
Pelvic fascia
Subperitoneal condensations of pelvic fascia which play an important part in supporting uterus
Cardinal Ligament (Transverse cervical)
PubocervicalLigament
Sacrocervical Ligament
TRUE OR FALSE: Upper half of vagina lies above pelvic floor and lower half lies within the perineum
TRUE
Vaginal lumen surrounding the cervix
Fornix
Blood supply of the vagina
Vaginal artery
Vaginal branch of uterine artery
Lymph drainage of vagina
Upper 3rd - external and internal iliac nodes
Middle 3rd - Internal iliac nodes
Lower 3rd - superficial inguinal nodes
Lowest portion of abdominopelvic peritoneal cavity in females
Rectouterine pouch (Pouch of Douglas)
THe epoophoron and paroophoron are vestigial structures in the broad ligament which are remnants of which embryonic structure?
Mesonephros
Borders of the perineum
Anterior - symphysis pubis
Posterior - Coccyx
Laterally - ischial tuberosities
Innervation of skin around the anus
Inferior rectal nerve(hemorrhoidal nerve)
Lymph drainage of skin around anal canal
Medial group of superficial inguinal nodes
The diamond shaped perineum is divided into two “triangles” which are
Urogenital triangle and anal triangle
Structure lateral and posterior to the anal canal
Lateral - ischiorectal fossae
Posterior - anococcygeal body
Vertical folds in the mucous membrane of theanal canal
Anal columns (of Morgagni)
The anal columns are joined together at their lower ends by small semilunar folds called
Anal valves
Differentiate upper half and lower half of anal canal in terms of embryology, histology, blood supply, innervation, and lymphatic drainage
Embryo: Upper - from hindgut entoderm, Lower - ectoderm of proctodeum
Histo: Upper - Columnar epithelium, with anal columns. Lower - stratified squamous epithelium, no anal columns
Blood supply: Upper - superior rectal artery/vein and portal vein. Lower - inferior rectal artery/vein
Nerve - upper: stretch sensitive only (like rectum) Lower: pain,touch, temperature, stretch
Level where upper half and lower half of anal canal meet?
Pectinate line
Part of the external anal sphincter attached to bone
Superficial part
The subcutaneous and deep part have no bony attachments
The anorectal ring isfound at the junction between the rectum and anal canal and is formed by which muscles
Deep part of external sphincter
Internal sphincter
puborectalis
Contents of ischiorectal fossa
Dense fat Pudendal canal (on the lateral wall) which contains internal pudendal vessels and pudendal nerve
Branches of the pudendal nerve
Inferior rectal nerve
Dorsal nerve of the penis (or clitoris)
Perineal nerve
Branches of the internal pudendal artery
Inferior rectal artery
Branch to the penis
Branch to the labia and clitoris
The perineal vessels and nerves enter the perineum through what structure
Lesser sciatic foramen.
They leave pelvis through greater sciatic foramen
Piles are another term for which structure?
Internal hemorrhoids
The tributaries of the superior rectal vein lie on which position of the anal column, when patient is viewed from the lithotomy position
3 - 7 - 11 o clock
Fascia enclosing the erectile tissue of the penis
Buck’s fascia
The glans penis is continuous with which erectile tissue?
Corpus spongiosum
Blood supply of penis
Deep artery of the penis from internal pudendal artery
Internal pudendal vein
Lymph drainage of the penis
Skin - medial group of superficial inguinal nodes
Deep structures - internal iliac nodes
Layers of the scrotum
Skin Dartos Muscle Colles Fascia External spermatic fascia Cremasteric vascia Internal spermatic fascia Tunica vaginalis
Blood supply of scrotum
External pudendal branch of femoral artery/vein
Scrotal branch of internal pudendal artery/vein
Lymph drainage of scrotum
Medial group of superficial inguinal nodes
Lymph drainage of testis and epididymis
Para-aortic lymph nodes
This muscle compresses the penile part of the urethra and deep dorsal vein of the penis, assisting in emptying urine or semen, and maintaining erection
Bulbospongiosus
This muscle compresses the crus penis and assists in erection
Ischiocavernosus
Shortest and least dilatable part of the urethra
Membranous part
Small glands beneath the sphincter urethrae
Bulbourethral grand
Erection of the penis is stimulated by sympathetic or parasympathetic nerves?
Parasympathetic
Ejaculation is stimulated by sympathetic or parasympathetic nerves
Parasympathetic
Narrowest part of the male urethra
External meatus
The part of the urethra that lies within the glans penis that is dilated is called?
Fossa terminalis (navicular fossa)
Constriction of the orifice of the prepuce caused by repeated inflammation
Phimosis
Glands in the female corresponding to the male prostate
Paraurethral gland
Structures supporting the upper third of vagina
Levator ani, transverse cervical, pubocervical, and sacrocervical ligament
Structures supporting the middle third of vagina
Urogenital diaphragm
Structures supporting the lower third of vagina
Perineal body
Blood supply of vulva
External and internal pudendal artery/vein
Lymph drainage of vulva
Medial group of superficial inguinal nodes