Urogenital triangle Flashcards
what forms the boundaries of the urogenital triangle
imaginary line between the ischial tuberosities (base) and the apex of the triangle at the pubic symphysis
the urogenital diaphragm is found in the urogenital triangle - what structures must pass through this in both sexes
urethra
scarpa’s fascia is called what as it passes into the labia/scrotum
colles’ fascia
colles’ fascia attaches where
posterior border of the urogenital diaphragm at a small dense piece of connective tissue called the perineal body
what is the fatty fascia of the abdominal wall called
camper’s
what is campers fascia continuous with
ischiorectal fossa and thigh
in the scrotum, campers fascia is replaced with what
dartos smooth muscle
where is the urogenital diaphragm found
fills the urogenital triangle - closes off the space between the pubic bones
what is the function of the urogenital diaphragm
prevents structures passing out of the pelvic cavity (prolapse) and provides an area of attachment for structures of the superficial perineal pouch
how many layers is the urogenital diaphragm
3 layers
what is the superior (deep) layer of the urogenital diaphragm composed of
fascia that blends with the perineal body and membrane
describe the middle layer of the urogenital diaphragm
contains the voluntary sphincter that controls urination - sphincter urethrae, and deep transverse perineal muscles
the middle layer of the urogenital diaphragm is also described as containing an anatomical space called the
deep perineal pouch
describe the inferior (superficial) layer of the urogenital diaphragm
the perineal membrane
structures that lie between the perineal membrane and the skin are described as being where
in the superficial perineal pouch
the deep perineal pouch lies where
between the fascial layers of the urogenital diaphragm
what happens to the fascial layers of the urogenital diaphragm anteriorly
fuse, leaving a small gap near pubic symphysis
anteriorly, the fascial layers of the urogenital diaphragm fuse leaving a small gap near pubic symphysis - what passes through this gap
vessels to the clitoris and penis
what happens to the fascial layers of the urogenital diaphragm posteriorly
layers fuse with the perineal body
the fusing of the fasical layers of the urogenital diaphragm posteriorly with the perineal body helps to do what
helps to connect the fascia of the urogenital diaphragm to the rest of the fascia in the pelvis and is involved in the transmission of stress across the pelvic floor
posteriorly the fascial layers of the urogenital diaphragm fuse with what
eachother, membranous superficial fascia and the perineal body
structures that need to pass from the pelvic cavity to the perineum must pass through the urogenital diaphragm and therefore the middle layer of the diaphragm the ___
deep perineal pouch
what passes through the deep perineal pouch in both sexes
urethra
branches of the internal pudendal artery and pudendal nerve
what passes through the deep perineal pouch only in males
small bulbourethral glands that add fluid to the urethra
membranous urethra
penile arteries
dorsal nerves of penis
what passes through the deep perineal pouch only in females
the vagina
dorsal nerves of clitoris
where do small glands associated with the vagina lie in the female
in the superficial perineal pouch
what is found in the deep perineal pouch
urethra
sphincter urethrae
deep transverse perineal muscles
internal pudendal vessels and branches
pudendal (perineal) nerve
where is the superficial perineal pouch
between the perineal membrane and the skin
what is found in the superficial perineal pouch
reproductive structures of the perineum in both sexes
what are the contents of the superficial perineal pouch
small muscles, pieces of erectile tissue, nerves and vessels that supply them and the urethra