week 4- Femur Flashcards
Where is the true pelvis located
Superiorly and more laterally. The larger outer part/ ring of the pelvis
Where is the false pelvis located
Inferiorly. Inner circle, more medial
What makes up the false pelvis
Lesser pelvis reside
Pelvic cavity
Pelvic viscera
Function of true pelvis
Provide support of lower abdominal viscera (ileum and sigmoid colon)
What does the pelvis contain
Contain support the bladder, rectum, anal canal, reproductive tracts
What makes up the gastrointestinal system
Sigmoid colon
Rectum
Anal canal
Name the internal male reproductive parts
Vas deferens
Ejaculatory ducts
Urethra
Seminal vesicles
Prostate gland
Bulbourethral gland
Name the external male reproductive parts
Penis
Scrotum with testes
Epididymis
Name the female reproductive parts
Uterus
Fallopian tubes
Overies
Vagina
from anterior to posterior, label the viscera
bladder
vagina
rectum
what is the bladder pressed against
the pubic bone, it is anterior
what is the rectum the last part of
the gastrointestinal tract
what is superior to the bladder
the small intestine
what separates the organs of the pelvis to the organs of the abdomen
the peritoneum. the lining of the abdominal cavity which is draped over the organs of the pelvis
why is the uterus so muscular
for mass contractions, to squeeze the baby out of the birth canal in labour
what links the lumen inside the uterus to the vagina
the cervix