Special exam Second Long Quiz Flashcards
another name to call superior region of pelvis
false pelvis
3 bones related to the lesser pelvis
- inferior parts of pelvic bones,
- sacrum
- coccyx
shape of pelvic cavity
bowl-shaped
3 systems w/in pelvic cavity
pelvic inlet, walls, floor
3 systems whose openings are seen on the perineum
genitourinary, gastrointestinal systems
in relation to the pelvic cavity state the location(position) of the ff organs w/in the pelvic cavity(anterior,posterior)
- bladder
- rectum
- anterior
- posterior
Where is the location of the urethral opening in men?
glans penis
the vertebral level where sigmoid colon terminates as the anal canal
S3
state the condition of muscles of pelvic floor during defecation
relaxed
name 2 structures that make up floor of the pelvic cavity
muscles and fascia
what is the shape of the pelvic inlet
heart-shaped
the posterior border of the pelvic inlet projects as what structure at the level of S1
sacral promontory
the winglike transverse process of the pelvis is termed as
alae
name 2 ligaments that form the walls of the pelvic cavity
- sacrospinous
- sacrotuberous ligaments
name the foramen that’s formed above the greater sciatic notch
greater sciatic foramen
name the foramen that’s formed below the greater sciatic notch
lesser sciatic foramen
name 2 muscles of the pelvic walls
- piriform
- obturator internus
what is shape of pelvic outlet
diamond-shaped
what bony structure limits the anterior border of the pelvic inlet?
pubic symphysis
name 2 elements that construct the pubic arch
- ischial tuberosity
- pubic symphysis
name 3 structures of the pelvic outlet that can be palpated
- pubic symphysis
- ischial tuberosisties
- coccyx
what structure separates the pelvic cavity from the perineum
pelvic floor