perineum Flashcards

1
Q

list the layers for fascia and spaces of the perineum from inferior to superior/most superficial to deep in order

A
  1. skin
  2. superficial fascia/superficial perineal fascia (campers –> colles)
  3. deep perineal fascia (gallaudet’s fascia, bucks fascia)
  4. structures of the superficial perineal space (muscles)
  5. perineal membrane/inferior fascia of UG diaphrahm
  6. strucures of the deep perineal space (UG diaphragm)
  7. superior fascia of the UG diaphragm
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2
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name the muscles/components in space 4/superficial perineal space`

8 things

A
ischiocavernosus, bulbospongiosus
superficial transverse perineal muscle
crura and bulb of the penis/clitoris 
branches of perineal vessels and nerves
greater vestibular gland (female)
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3
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name the muscles/components in space 6/the deep perineal space/UG diaphragm

8 things

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sphincter uretrae muscle (anteriorly)
deep transverse perineal muscle (posteriorly)
branches of the internal pudendal vessels 
-urethral artery
-artery of the bulb
-deep artery of the penis/clitoris
-dorsal artery of the penis/clitoris 
dorsal nerve of the penis/clitoris
bulbourethral gland (in the male)
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4
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the root of the penis is made of the structures in which space

what are the components

A

the superficial perineal space

crura of corpora cavernosa
bulb (single midline mass of erectile tissue)
spongy/penile urethra

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5
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the body of the penis is composed of what structures

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dorsal arteries of penis
deep dorsal vein of penis
dorsal nerves of penis
superficial dorsal vein of enis

paired dorsal corpora cavernosa
single ventral corpora cavernosa
-expands distally into glans penis
-three cylindrical masses covered by tunica albuginea

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6
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the mons pubis is

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in female

mound of subcutaneous adipose tissue and hair in front of the pubic symphasis

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7
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erectile bodies deep to the ischiocavernosus muslce that diverge prosteriorly to follow and attach to the inferior ischial ramus and to the ichial tuberosity are:

A

corpora cavernosa penis

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8
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enlarged erectile tissue deep to the bulbospongiousus muscle is:

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the bulb of the penis

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9
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the bulbospongiousus muscle is:

A

envelopes the bulb of the penis
expels the last of the urine, semen
aids in erection

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10
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the ischiocavernosus is:

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covers the crura of the penis

maintains erection by compressing the crura, impedes venous return

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