The Pelvis Flashcards
One Os Coxa
Singular
Two Ossa Coxae
Plural
Pelvic Inlet
Defined by the terminal line formed by the sacrum and cranial edge of the hip bones
The Roof
Defined by the sacrum and first caudal vertebrae
The Floor
Defined by the hip bones and pubis
Perineum
Region of the body wall around the anus and urogenital openings
Species difference of the sacrotuberal
In dog it is reduced, it cats it is absent
Pelvic Diaphragm Structure
Formed by the levator ani and coccygeus muscle
Perineum Structure
Body wall around the alimentary and urogenital opening. Anus, vulva, internal/external obturator
Crura
Erectile tissue taking origin in the ischium of the pelvis
Paired Internal iliac arteries
Supply the pelvic region
Paired External iliac arteries
Supply the hindlimb and body wall
Median sacral artery
Supplies the midline structures and tail
Branching of the internal iliac artery
Internal pudendal artery and the caudal gluteal artery
Internal pudendal artery
Supplying the pelvic organs