Pelvis & lower abdominal cavity Flashcards
1
Q
Psoas minor
A
O- T12 and L1
I- Superior ramus of pubis
A- posterior pelvic tilt
N- lumbar nerves 1 &/or 2
BS- lumbar arteries
2
Q
Levator ani
A
O- Pubis, ischial spine, fascia between the 2
I- coccyx, midline around pelvic organs
A- support of pelvic viscera, pulls anal canal upward
N- sacral nerves 3&4
BS- inferior gluteal artery and pudendal artery
3
Q
Ischiococcygeus
A
O- Ischial spine
I- Lower sacrum, upper coccyx
A- Pulls coccyx anterior, supports pelvic viscera
N- Sacral nerves 4&5
BS- inferior vesical artery, inferior gluteal artery, internal pudendal artery
