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Perineum Flashcards

1
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diamon shaped external surface around the anus and reproductive organs

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perineum

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2
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external perineum is bounded by

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anteriorly - mons pubis
laterally - medial thighs
posteriorly - gluteal folds

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3
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internal perineum is bounded by

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anterior - pubic symphysis
anterolaterally - inferior pubic rami and ischial rami
laterally - ischial tuberosities
posterolaterally - sacrotuberous ligaments
posteriorly - coccyx
roof - pelvic diaphragm
inferior - flesh/skin

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4
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triangle which is posterior to the perineal body

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anal triangle

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5
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area which contains the root of the scrotum in males and external genitalia in females

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urogenital triangle

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6
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midpoint of the line dividing the perineum into 2 triangles is

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perineal body

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7
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what 4 muscles converge upon the perineal body

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  1. bulbospongiosus m
  2. external anal sphincter
  3. superficial transverse perineal m
  4. deep transverse perineal m
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8
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inferior fascia of the urogenital diaphragm

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perineal membrane

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9
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serves to separate the superficial from the deep perineal pouch

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perineal membrane

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10
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what 2 structures attach superior to the perineal membrane

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  1. deep transverse perineal muscles

2. external urethral sphincter

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11
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what attaches posterior to perineal membrane

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perineal body

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12
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subcutaneous fascia which consists of superficial fatty layer and a deep layer (colles’ fascia)

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superficial perineal fascia

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13
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females: fatty layer persists into the labia and to the mons pubis where it becomes camper’s fascia

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superficial perineal fascia

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14
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males: fatty layer is replaced by ______ while the membranous layer is continuous with the _____ of the penis and scrotum in the SUPERFICIAL fascia

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dartos (smooth) muscle

dartos fascia

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15
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fascia which invests the ischiocavernosus, bulbospongiosus, and superficial transverse perineal muscles

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deep perineal fascia (gallaudet’s fascia)

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16
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males contents within the superficial perineal fascia

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  1. bulb and crura of penis
  2. ischiocavernosus and bulbospongiosus m
  3. proximal spongy urethra
  4. superficial transverse perineal muscles
  5. perineal arteries/nerves
17
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females contents within the superficial perineal fascia

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  1. bulb of vestibule
  2. crura of clitoris
  3. ischiocavernosus and bulbospongiosus m
  4. superficial transverse perineal m
  5. greater vestibular glands
  6. perineal nerves/arteries
18
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deep perineal pouch for both males and females contain

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branches of the dorsal nerve/artery/vein

19
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ischioanal fossae is also known as

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ischiorectal fossae

20
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what is the roof, lateral wall, and medial wall of the ischioanal fossae

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roof - pelvic diaphragm
lateral - ischium and obturator internus muscle
medial - anal canal

21
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the lateral walls of the ischioanal fossae contain what canal

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pudendal canal of Alcock

22
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what are the contents within the pudendal canal of Alcock

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internal pudendal vessels, pudendal nerve, dorsal nerve of penis/clitoris

23
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what 3 nerves does the pudendal nerve split into

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  1. perineal nerves
  2. dorsal nerve to penis or clitoris (deepest)
  3. inferior rectal nerve (S4)
24
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skeletal muscle located around the inferior end of the anal canal; blends superiorly with the puborectalis muscle

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external anal sphincter

25
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smooth muscle located around the superior aspect of the anal canal

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internal anal sphincter

26
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divides the anal canal into the superior part derived from the hindgut and inferior part derived from the proctodeum

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pectinate line

27
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distal and enlarged conical end of the corpus spongiosum. contained within - ectodermal derivative, the navicular fossa

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glans penis

28
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originate proximally at the ischiopubic rami as the crura of the penis and then are fused at midline

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corpus cavernosa

29
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crura of the cavernosa are surrounded by the

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ischiocavernosus muscles

30
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begins proximally as the bulb of the penis which is penetrated by the membranous urethra

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corpus spongiosum

31
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bulb of the spongiosum is surrounded by the

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bulbospongiosus muscle

32
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deep fascia of the anterior surface of the pubic symphysis that blends with buck’s fascia to suspend the penis

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suspensory ligament

33
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foreskin that covers the glans penis

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prepuce

34
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drains the skin of the penis, superficial to bucks fascia

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superficial dorsal vein of the penis

35
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vein deep to bucks fascia that drains the cavernous spaces and into prostatic venous plexus

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deep dorsal vein of the penis

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