Pelvis & perineum

Question 1

Name and label the 3 fascial ligaments of the pelvis

Answer 1

Pubocervical

Transverse cervical

Sacrocervical

Question 2

What is the pevlic diaphragm/floor made of

Answer 2

Levator ani + coccygeus

Question 3

Name the 3 components of levator ani

Answer 3

Levator ani =pubococcygeus + puborectalis + iliococcygeus

(puborectalis = fibres skirting around rectum)

Answer 4

Question 5

What type of joint is the?

Sacroiliac joint?

Answer 5

Synovial plane

Question 6

What type of joint is the pubic symphysis

Answer 6

Secondary cartilagenous joint

Question 7

Describe differeneces between male & female pelvis

Answer 7

Male: Narrower & deep, heart shaped inlet, comparitavly small pelvic outlet, acute subpubic angle, round obturator foramen, large acetabulum

Female:Wider & shallow, oval and round inlet, larger outlet, obtuse subpubic angle, oval obturator foramen, small acetabulum.

Question 8

What is the narrowest and widest diameter of the pelvic inlet?

Answer 8

11 and 13cm wide

Question 9

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Question 10

Answer 10