perineum urogenital triangle Flashcards
closed sac contained between the deep and superficial layers of fascia is what?
deep perineal pouch
what is the urogenital triangle formed by?
sphincter urethrae muscle
deep transverse perineal muscles
all arteries of the penis are branches of what artery?
internal pudendal artery
where does the nerve supply of the penis come from?
the pudendal nerve and the pelvis plexuses
what is the function of the bulbospongiosus muscle?
compress the penile part of the urethra to empty it of residual urine/semen
what is the function of the ischiocavernosus muscle?
compress the crura and assist in erection
what is the function of the superficial transverse perineal muscles?
fix the perineal body in the center of the perineum
what nerve are all the muscle of the superficial pouch innervated by?
perineal branch of the pudendal nerve
what is the function of the bulbourethral glands?
neutralize the environment of the penile urethra prior to ejaculation
how do the post ganglionic fibers in erection get to the penis?
join internal pudendal arteries and are distributed along their branches which enter the erectile tissue causing vasodilation