SA Pelvic Viscera Flashcards
Inclusive organs involved in the formation and excretion of urine and organs of male/female repro.
Urogenital system
What are the boundries of the pelvic inlet?
Laterally and ventrally: acurate line of the ilium
Dorsally: Sacrum
What are the boundries of the pelvic outlet?
Ventral: Ischiatic arch
Dorsal: first caudal vertebra
Lateral: soft tissue
What are the 2 primary muscles of the pelvic diaphragm?
- Coccygeus
2. Levator ani
Which pelvic diaphragm muscle is the most lateral?
Coccygeus
Which pelvic diaphragm muscle is the most medial?
Levator ani
What is the function of the pelvic diaphragm?
anchors the urogenital tract
Why is the pelvic diaphragm important in pregnant animals?
prevents sinking of the abdomen and displacement during parturition
What are the boundries of the Ischiorectal fossa?
Lat: Ischial tuber and sacrotuberous lig.
Med: pelvic diaphragm
Vent: pelvic floor
Base: Skin
Continuation of the colon that begins at the pelvic inlet
Rectum
Continuation of the rectum to the anus
Anal Canal
What are the 3 zones of the Anal canal?
- Columnar
- Intermediate
- Cutaneous
zone of the anal canal where the mucosa of the rectum forms longitudinal folds
Columnar
Zone of the Anal canal that is between the columnar and cutaneous zone
Intermediate
Zone of the Anal canal that contain fine hairs and the opening to the perianal sinus
Cutaneous
What is another name for the paranal sinuses?
Anal Sacs
T/F. Paranal sinuses are paired?
T
Paranal sinuses are located b/t the _____ and ______.
internal and external anal sphincter
3 special muscles of the rectum and anal canal
- internal anal sphincter
- external anal sphincter
- Rectococcygeus
Caudal thickened part of the anal canal composed of smooth muscle
Internal anal sphincter
What innervates the internal anal sphincter
pelvic plexus and hypogastric
Muscle of the anal canal that is a Large band of striated muscle under voluntary control
External anal sphincter
Which muscle of the anal canal is the chief guardian of the lumen of the anal canal?
External anal sphincter
Muscle that stabilizes the anal canal and rectum?
Retrococcygeus
Surrounds the anus and vulva and covers the pelvic outlet
Perineum
B/t the tail and scrotum/udder
Perineal region