Pelvis & Pelvic Floor Flashcards

1
Q

The superior border of the pelvic cavity

A

Pelvic inlet

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2
Q

Posterior border of the pelvic inlet

A

sacral promontory

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3
Q

Lateral border of the pelvic inlet

A

arcuate line

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4
Q

What combines to for the linea terminalis

A

pubic crest, arcuate line, and pectin pubis

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5
Q

Anterior border of the pelvic inlet

A

Pubic crest

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6
Q

Located above the pelvic brim

A

false pelvis

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7
Q

located below the pelvic brim

A

true pelvis

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8
Q

what is contained in the false pelvis

A

abdominal visera

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9
Q

What is continuous with the abdominal cavity

A

Pelvis inlet

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10
Q

Located at the bottom of the true pelvis is the

A

pelvic diaphragm

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11
Q

Organs in the pelvic cavity are considered to be

A

retro(or INFRA)peritoneal

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12
Q

Ilium + ischium + pubis =

A

os coxae (2)

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13
Q

Superior edge of S1

A

sacral promontory

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14
Q

Definitive place to see all three bone in the os coxae

A

Acetabulum

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15
Q

What is the shape of the pelvic brim(inlet) in males

A

Heart shaped

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16
Q

What is the shape of the pelvic brim(inlet) in females

A

Oval

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17
Q

(male v. female) shorter pubic symphysis

A

female

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18
Q

(male v. female) wider pubic arch

A

female

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19
Q

(male v. female) more flared iliac wings (alae)

A

Female

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20
Q

(male v. female) ischial tuberosities farther apart

A

Female

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21
Q

(male v. female) sacrum shorter & less curved

A

female

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22
Q

Why is the Female pelvic inlet wider and oval shaped

A

accommodation of childbirth

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23
Q

(male v. female) obturator foramen is round

A

Male

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24
Q

Membrane that closes off obturator foramen(lower border of obturator canal)

A

obturator membrane

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25
Q

where is the Interosseous ligament located?

A

between the ilium and sacrum (SI joint)

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26
Q

Ligament that runs from ischial tuberosity to sacrum/coccyx

A

sacrotuberous

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27
Q

Ligament that runs from ischial spine to sacrum/coccyx

A

sacrospinuos

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28
Q

Ligament that is more visible from the anterior

A

sacrospinuos

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29
Q

Ligament that is more visible from the posterior

A

sacrotuberous

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30
Q

lower boundary of greater sciatic foramen

A

sacrospinuos

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31
Q

Muscle that connects from anterior sacrum to greater trochanter (boney feature of the femur)

A

Piriformis

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32
Q

passes behind greater sciatic notch

A

Piriformis

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33
Q

closes off posterior/superior pelvic outlet

A

Piriformis

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34
Q

Muscle that connects from obturator foramen to greater trochanter

A

Obturator internus

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35
Q

attaches to levator ani as tendinous arch

A

Obturator internus

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36
Q

Passes through the lesser sciatic notch

A

Obturator internus

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37
Q

what muscles arise in pelvis to act on hip joint

A

Obturator internus and Piriformis

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38
Q

what separated the pelvic cavity from the underlying perineum

A

pelvic diaphragm

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39
Q

largest components of the pelvic diaphragm

A

Levator Ani muscles

40
Q

Iliococcygues, pubococcygeus, and puborectalis muscle make us the

A

Levator Ani muscles

41
Q

Levator Ani muscles and the Coccygeus muscles make up the

A

pelvic diaphragm

42
Q

Assisted by piriformis & obturator internus mm

A

formation of the pelvic diaphragm

43
Q

allows for anorectal flexure important for marinating control of BMs

A

Puborectalis

44
Q

what is traversed by the urethra in the male

A

Perineal Membrane

45
Q

passage of urinary & genital systems

A

Urogenital

46
Q

The pubic symphysis and the two ischial tuberosities border what triangle

A

Urogenital

47
Q

The coccyx and the two ischial tuberosities border what triangle

A

Anal

48
Q

passage of rectum & anus

A

Anal triangle

49
Q

Point of attachment, anchoring in midline at posterior extent of perineal membrane

A

perineal body

50
Q

why does the female have three sphincters associated the deep perineal pouch asa posed to the one in the male

A

large(r) vagina orifices

51
Q

how is the weaker perineal membrane supported in the female

A

additional sphincters:

compressor urethrae and sphincter urethrovaginalis

52
Q

what type of muscle are external sphincters

A

skeletal

53
Q

how many sphincters does the female deep perineal pouch contain

A

3

54
Q

how many sphincters does the male deep perineal pouch contain

A

1

55
Q

what muscles is found in the deep perineal pouch

A

deep transverse perineal muscles

56
Q

transport urine from kidneys to bladder

A

Ureters

57
Q

cross external iliac vessels & descend into pelvis

A

Ureters

58
Q

where to the ureters connect to the bladder

A

posterolateral aspect

59
Q

crosses over the ureters in the male

A

ductus deferens

60
Q

crosses over ureter in the female

A

uterine a.

61
Q

Smooth muscle in the bladder

A

detrusor urinae

62
Q

covered by peritoneum & supported by pelvic floor

A

Bladder

63
Q

Where is the bladder covered by peritoneum

A

superior portion only

64
Q

is the bladder intraperitoneal

A

No

65
Q

In male what sits under the urinary bladder

A

prostate

66
Q

What urethra is just above the prostate

A

Pre-prostatic

67
Q

what does the membranous urethra pass through

A

perineal & muscles of the deep pouch

68
Q

located in true pelvis superior to pelvic floor

A

Rectum

69
Q

normally constricted by puborectal sling

A

Rectum

70
Q

emerges in anal triangle inferior to pelvic floor

A

Anal Canal

71
Q

Name the external anal sphincters

A

Deep
superficial
subcutaneous

72
Q

what type of muscles is the internal anal sphincter

A

smooth muscle

73
Q

primary male reproductive organs

A

Testes

74
Q

fascial sheath derived from anterior abdominal wall

A

Spermatic cord

75
Q

travels through the inguinal canal into scrotum

A

Spermatic cord

76
Q

surrounds ductus deferens, testicular vessels & nn.

A

Spermatic cord

77
Q

seminal vesicles
prostate gland
bulbourethral (Cowper’s) gland

A

reproductive glands of the Male

78
Q

2 pea sized glands within UG diaphragm that empty into penile urethra

A

bulbourethral (Cowper’s) gland

79
Q

walnut sized gland between bladder & UG diaphragm

A

prostate gland

80
Q

joins vas def, forms ejaculatory ducts and empty into prostatic urethra

A

seminal vesicles

81
Q

which portion of the epididymis is superior

A

head

82
Q

which portion of the epididymis is connected to the ductus deference

A

tail

83
Q

primary female reproductive organs

A

Ovaries

84
Q

encapsulated and housed in true pelvis

A

Ovaries

85
Q

ovaries + uterine tubes + uterine ligaments =

A

adnexa

86
Q

muscular tubes for transport of ovum to uterus

A

Uterine (Fallopian) tubes

87
Q

what changes the position of the uterus

A

Full bladder

pregnancy

88
Q

usually anteverted & at right angle to vaginal canal

A

Uterus

89
Q

inferior neck of uterus protruding into vaginal canal

A

Uterine cervix

90
Q

circular gutter surrounding cervix

A

Vaginal fornix

91
Q

what part of the Vaginal fornix

is deeper

A

posterior

92
Q

peritoneum covering ovarian vessels & nerve

A

Suspensory lig of the uterus

93
Q

peritoneum covering uterus and adnexa

A

Broad lig of the uterus

94
Q

origin of the ovarian ligament and round ligament of the uterus

A

gubernaculum

95
Q

Posterior extension of the broad ligament

A

Mesovarium

96
Q

passes thru inguinal canal to fuse with labia majora

A

Round lig. of uterus

97
Q

anchors ovary to uterus

A

Ovarian lig