Repro Anatomy Flashcards
What makes up the superior pelvic aperture?
Sacral promontory, ala of the sacrum, acruate line of the ilium, pecten pubis, pubic tubercle, pubic crest and pubic symphysis
What makes up the inferior pelvic aperture?
Inf. margin of pubis symphysis, inferior rami of pubis, sacrotuberous ligaments, tip of the coccyx
What makes up the true pelvis?
pubic symphysis, sacrum, coccyx, superior rami of pubis and ischium
What makes up the false pelvis?
Ilium and ala of sacrum
Compare the greater pelvis of a male and female?
F - Shallow
M - Deep
Compare the lesser pelvis of a male and female?
F - Shallow and Wide
M - Deep and Narrow
Compare the pelvic inlet of a female and male?
F - oval shaped
M - heart shaped
Compare the pelvic outlet of a male and female?
F- larger
M - smaller
Compare the subpubic angle of a male and female?
F = >90 degrees M = <90 degrees
Compare the obturator foramen of a male and female?
F - Oval
M - Round
Compare the acetabulum of a male and female?
F - Small
M - Large
What type of joint is the sacroiliac joint?
a synovial plane joint
What type of joint is the pubis symphysis?
secondary cartilaginous
What makes up the antero-inferior wall of the pelvic cavity?
bodies and rami of pubic bones and the pubic symphysis
Which muscle occupies the lateral pelvic wall?
the obturator internus
Which muscle occupies the posterior wall of the pelvis?
piriformus
Where does the sacral plexus lie ?
the posterior wall of the pelvis
What two muscles make up the main parts of the pelvic floor?
Levator ani and the coccygeus
What are the functions of the pelvic diaphragm?
support of abdominopelvic viscera
resistance to increases in intra-pelvic/abdominal pressure
urinary and fecal continence
what is the innervation of the pelvic floor?
s2,3,4
Which 5 veins drain the pelvis?
internal iliac, superior rectal, median sacral, gonadal and internal vertebral v. plexus
Which part of rectum drains into the portal circulation?
Sup, rectal veins
Which parts of rectum drains into the systemic circulation?
middle and inferior rectal veins
which venous plexus does the prostatic plexus come into contact with?
The vertebral venous plexus
Where does the ilioinguinal nerve originate from?
l1
Where does the genitofemoral nerve originate from ?
l1-l2
Where does the ilioinguinal nerve enter the inguinal ring?
the superficial inguinal ring
Where does the genitofemoral nerve enter the inguinal ring ?
the deep inguinal ring
What structures in the male are supplied by the genital branch of the genito-femoral nerve?
cremaster muscles and anterior scrotal skin
Where does the pudendal nerve arise from?
the sacral plexus
What bony landmark is used to perform a pudendal nerve block?
Ischial spines
What do the external iliac lymph nodes drain?
Superior parts of pelvic organs
What do the internal iliac lymph nodes drain?
gluteal region, deep perineum, inferior pelvic viscera
What do the sacral lymph nodes drain?
postero-inferior pelvic viscera
What do the common iliac lymph nodes drain?
Drain the sacral, external and internal iliac lymph nodes
What makes up the male internal reproductive organs?
The testis, vas deferens, seminal glands, prostate, epididymis, bulbourethral glands
What makes up the spermatic cord?
Arteries, nerves, venous plexus and the spermatic cord
What is the tough outer fibrous layer of the testis?
Tunica albiginea
What is the peritoneal sac that covers the testes known as?
The tunica vaginalis
At what vertebral level do testicular arteries arise from the abdominal aorta?
l2
What is the name of the 8-12 anastamosing veins associated with the testis?
the pampiniform plexus
What is the function of the pampiniform plexus?
Temperature regulation in the testes
Where does the right testicular vein drain into?
The IVC