Pelvis I Flashcards
where is a pudendal block given?
where the pudendal nerve crosses behind the ischial spine
the pudendal nerve comes from ventral rami of _____ and winds around the back of the _____
S2, S3, S4 ischial spine
cyclist’s palsy
compression of the perineal nerve
the pelvic floor muscle is also called:
levator ani
the pelvic floor muscle has __ openings in the male and __openings in the female
2, 3
the pubo rectalis muscle is a major factor in _____
anal continence
the area below the pelvic diaphragm is known as the ____
perineum
the perineum is a ___ shaped space bounded by the ______
diamond pubic symphysis, ischial tuberosities, and the sacrum
below the pelvic floor muscle is the ___, this acts to ___
urogenital (UG) diaphragm, suspend the external genitalia
order from deep to superficial in perineum:
UG diaphragm muscles roots of external genitalia skin and superficial fascia
what is located between the two layers of the fascia of the urogenital diaphragm?
Cowper’s glands
dense area where 8 muscles intersect
perineal body
episiotomy
cut a slit to avoid tears during delivery
the prostate sits on the ____
UG diaphragm
contents of the deep perineal pouch:
ug diaphragm, urethra, vagina
contents of the superficial perineal pouch:
erectile structures that form clitoris, Bartholin’s glands (vestibular)
the mother artery of the pelvis is the:
internal iliac
the posterior division of the internal iliac gives rise to the ____
superior gluteal
the anterior division of the internal iliac gives rise to the ____ (8)
umbilical, superior vesicle, inferior vesicle (vaginal), middle rectal, obturator, internal pudendal, inferior gluteal, uterine
what is the position of the ureter in relation to the uterine artery?
“water under the bridge”
the superficial inguinal nodes in the groin area are in the shape of a ___
T
the superficial inguinal nodes travel to the deep inguinal nodes via the ___
saphenous opening
the deep inguinal nodes travel to the external iliac nodes via the ___
femoral canal
the lumbar plexus is formed from ventral rami of ___
L4 to S4
