Perineum 1 Flashcards
Where is the perineum located
inferior to the pelvic diaphragm
What is the roof and the floor of the perineum composed of
roof: pelvic diaphragm and fascia
floor: skin and fascia
What are the superior boundaries to the perineum
pelvic diaphragm and urogentinal hiatus
What is contained within the urogenital hiatus in males
urethra and rectum
What is contained in the urogenital hiatus in females
urethra, rectum, and vagina
What is the function of the urogenital diaphragm
supports pelvic viscera
reinforces pelvic diaphragm
What is contained within the superficial pouch
2 erectile bodies
3 muscles
greater vestibular glands (females)
What are the 2 erectile bodies in the superficial pouch
corpus cavernosa (crus) corpus spongiosus (bulb)
What are the 3 muscles in the superficial pouch
superficial transverse perineal
bulbospongiosus
ischiocavernosus
What is contained within the deep pouch
deep transverse perineal m bulbourethral glands (males) external urethral sphincter
What is the central tendon of the perineum
perineal body
What is the structure composition of the perineal body
contains collagen, elastic fibers, skeletal and smooth muscle
What muscle will cover the crura
ischiocavernosus
What is the superior limit of the superficial pouch
perineal membrane
What is another name for the perineal membrane
inferior UGD
What muscles attach to the perineal body
levator ani
bulbospongiosus
deep and superficial transverse perineal
external anal sphincter
What forms the roof of the deep perineal pouch
Deep (superior) fascia of the UG diaphragm
What fascia will attach to the perineal body
Colle’s fascia
Perineal membrane
Superior fascia of UGD
Deep perineal fascia
What are the muscles of the deep perineal pouch of females
deep transverse perineal
external urethral sphincter
compressor urethrae
urethrovaginal sphincter
Where is the ischioanal fossa found
between pelvic diaphragm and gluteus maximus
What are the muscles in the deep perineal pouch in males
deep transverse perineal
external urethral sphincter
compressor urethrae
What structures are at risk during a medial episiotomy
central tendon
What is the function of the ischioanal fossa
allows expansion during defecation and child birth
What are the divisions of the ischioanal fossa
anterior and posterior recesses
What are the two layers of the superficial perineal fascia
fatty subcutaneous and
deep membranous fascia
What is the name for the deep membranous fascia of the superficial perineal fascia
Colle’s fascia