Perineum Flashcards
diamond-shaped area medial to the thighs and buttocks
The Perineum
Perineum borders
anteriorly by the pubic symphysis, laterally by the ischial tuberosities, and posteriorly by the coccyx
Anal canal passage
Downward & backward from rectal ampulla to anus
Anal canal relations
Posteriorly: anococcygeal body
Laterally: ischiorectal fossae
Anal canal anteriorly in male
the perineal body, the urogenital diaphragm, the membranous part of the urethra, and the bulb of the penis
Anal canal anteriorly in female
the perineal body, the urogenital diaphragm, and the lower part of the vagina
Upper half of anal canal mucous membrane
Hindgut entoderm
Upper half of anal canal lining
Columnar epithelium
Upper half of anal canal nerve supply
Hypogastric plexuses
Upper half of anal canal artery & vein
Superior rectal
superior rectal vein is a branch of
inferior mesenteric vein, and the portal vein
Upper half of anal canal lymphatic drainage
The pararecial modes
Lower half of anal canal mucous membrane
Ectoderm
Lower half of anal canal lining
Stratified squamous
How many anal columns in Lower half of anal canal
None
Nerve supply for Lower half of anal canal
Somatic inferior rectal nerve
Which part of anal canal sensitive to pain, temperature, touch & pressure
Lower half of anal canal
artial & vernal of Lower half of anal canal
Inferior rectal
Inferior rectal vein is a branch of
Internal pudendal vein
Lymph drainage of Lower half of anal canal
Medial group of superficial inguinal modes
Where does upper annal canal join the lower part
Pectinate line
Anal sphincters layers
Outer voluntary longitudinal
Inner involuntary circular
External sphincter parts
subcutaneous part: encircles the lower end of the anal canal and has no bony attachments
superficial part: attached to the coccyx behind and the perineal body in front
deep part: encircles the upper end of the anal canal and has no bony attachments
Anorectal ring
junction of the rectum and anal canal, the internal sphincter, the deep part of the external sphincter, longitudinal muscle,and the puborectalis muscles
can be felt on rectal examination
Anorectal ring
two levatores ani muscles blend with the deep part of the external sphincter
puborectalis fibers
isawedge- shaped space located on each side of the anal canal
The ischiorectal fossa
Medial wall of isChiorectal fossa
Sloping elevator ani & anal canal
Lateral wall of anal canal
lower part of the obturator internus muscle, covered with pelvic fascia
Ischiorectal fossa contain
Dense fat & the pudendal canal