Perineum Flashcards

1
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pelvic cavity contains _

A

urinary, GI, and reproductive systems

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2
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pelvic cavity borders

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superior: abdominal cavity
posterior: sacrum
anterior: pubis & pubic symphysis

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3
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perineum contains _

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external genitalia and external openings of the GI and genitourinary systems

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4
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perineum extends from _

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pubis to coccyx; between ischial tuberosities

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5
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perineum is supported by the _

A

bony pelvis

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6
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bony pelvis is composed of _

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right and left hip bones, sacrum, coccyx

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7
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hip bone is formed by fusion of _

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ilium, ischium, and pubis

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8
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anterior of bony pelvis

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contains pubic symphysis, ischiopubic ramus, obturator foramen

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9
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posterior of bony pelvis

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ischial tuberosity, ischiopubic ramus, ischial spine, greater sciatic notch, lesser sciatic notch

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10
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ligaments of bony pelvis

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sacrotuberous and sacrospinous

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11
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sacrotuberous ligament

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runs from sacrum to ischial tuberosity

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12
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sacrospinous ligament

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runs from sacral to ischial spine

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13
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sacrospinous ligament separates _

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greater and lesser sciatic foramen

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14
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greater sciatic foramen

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connects pelvis and gluteal region

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15
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lesser sciatic foramen

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connects gluteal region and perineum

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16
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urogenital triangle

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contains urethra and external genitalia

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17
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urogenital triangle extends from

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pubic symphysis to ischial tuberosity

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18
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anal triangle contains _

A

anal canal and anus

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19
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anal triangle extends from _

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ischial tuberosity to coccyx

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20
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the obturator internus muscle contributes to _

A

the lateral boundary of the perineum

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21
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obturator internus originates _

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from the inside of the obturator foramen

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22
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obturator internus attaches to _

A

peripheral femur

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23
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pelvic diaphragm contributes to _

A

superior boundary of perineum

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24
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pelvic diaphragm consists of _

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levator ani and coccygeus muscles

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25
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levator ani is composed of _

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iliococcygeus, puborectalis, and pubococcygeus

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26
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iliococcygeus muscle arises from _

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tendinous arch

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27
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ischioanal fossa

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wedge-shaped area circling the anus; fat that allows contraction

28
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What passes through the sciatic foramina to reach the ischioanal fossa?

A

pudenal nerve, internal pudenal artery, internal pudenal vein

29
Q

What supplies the perineum?

A

pudenal nerve, internal pudenal artery, internal pudenal vein

30
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pudenal nerve and internal pudenal vessels branch to serve _

A

anal region and UG triangle

31
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branches serving the external anal sphincter and skin around anus

A

inferior rectal artery and inferior rectal nerve

32
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hemorrhoids can occur in _

A

inferior rectal veins

33
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Scarpa’s fascia

A

(Camper’s); fatty layer

34
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Colles’ fascia

A

associated with UG triangle

35
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Dartos fascia

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in males; associated with external genitalia

36
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perineal membrane

A

separates the UG triangle into superficial and deep perineal spaces

37
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deep perineal space

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lies between perineal membrane and pelvic diaphragm, bound by superior and inferior fascias

38
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superficial perineal space

A

lies between perineal membrane and superficial fascia and houses portions of external genitalia

39
Q

Where are erectile tissues located in male?

A

within superficial perineal space

40
Q

superficial perineal muscles

A

bulbospongiosus, ischiocavernous, and superficial transverse perineal

41
Q

erectile tissues in males

A

corpus spongiosum and corpus cavernosum (2)

42
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corpus spongiosum

A

bulb of penis

43
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corpus cavernosum

A

crus of penis

44
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ischiocavernosus muscle

A

overlies crus of penis

45
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bulbospongiosus muscle

A

overlies bulb of penis

46
Q

deep perineal space

A

lies between superficial perineal and pelvic diaphragm

47
Q

male deep perineal space muscles

A

external urethral sphincter and deep transverse perineal muscle

48
Q

male deep perineal space glands

A

bulbourethral glands (Cowper’s)

49
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pudendal nerve innervates _

A

muscles and erectile tissues of UG triangle

50
Q

pudendal nerve branches

A

perineal nerves, posterior scrotal nerves, and dorsal nerves of penis

51
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internal pudendal artery supplies _

A

muscle and erectile tissues of UG triangle

52
Q

internal pudendal artery branches

A

perineal arteries, posterior scrotal arteries, dorsal arteries of penis, deep arteries of penis, and arteries of bulb

53
Q

4 tissue layers of penis

A

skin, superficial penile fascia (dartos), deep penile fascia (bucks), and tunica albuginea

54
Q

deep arteries of penis

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contain space around it to fill with blood during erection

55
Q

female superficial perineal space muscles

A

bulbospongiosus, ischiocavernosus, and superficial transverse perineal

56
Q

female erectile tissues

A

corpus spongiosum (2) and corpus cavernosum (2)

57
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corpus spongiosum (female)

A

bulb of vestibule

58
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corpus cavernosum (female)

A

crus of clitoris

59
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perineal body is convergence of _

A

bulbospongiosus, superficial transverse perineal, and external anal sphincter

60
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female deep perineal space muscles

A

external urethral sphincter and deep transverse perineal muscle

61
Q

female pudendal nerve branches

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perineal nerves, posterior labial nerves, and dorsal nerves of clitoris

62
Q

pudendal nerve during labor

A

can be blocked (between ischial tuberosity and pubic ramus)

63
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female internal pudendal arteries branches

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posterior labial arteries, dorsal arteries of clitoris, deep arteries of clitoris, and arteries of bulb of vestibule

64
Q

female urethra passes only through _

A

deep and superficial perineal spaces

65
Q

male urethral subdivisions

A

prostatic urethra, membranous urethra, abd spongy (penile) urethra

66
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deep to superficial perineal layers

A

superior fascia of UG diaphragm –> deep perineal space –> perineal membrane –> superficial perineal space –> superficial perineal fascia (Colles’) –> subcutaneous fat –> skin