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Week 6 - The Pelvis Flashcards

1
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Location of the kideneys

A

Posterior abdominal wall either side of the spine

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2
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Posteiror relations to the kidney

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Quadrants lumbonum
11th and 12th rib
Diaphragm

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3
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Describe the path of the ureters

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Run down the posterior abdominal wall to the bladder

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4
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What are found at the super medial borders of the kidneys

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Suprarenal glands

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5
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What % of the cardiac output goes to the kidneys

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25%

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6
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Blood supply to the kidneys is via

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Single pair of renal arteries

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7
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What drains the kidney of blood, where is this blood returned to

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Renal vein

Returned to the inferior vena cava

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8
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What are the three zones of the kidney

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Cortex, medulla and the renal pelvis

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9
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What is the structural and fuctional unit of the kidney

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Nephron

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10
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What are cortical nephrons

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Mainly found in the cortex

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11
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What are juxta-meduallary nephrons

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Found at the junction between the medulla and the cortex

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12
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What hormones produced by the suprarenal glands

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Adrenaline, aldosteorne, cortisol

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13
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What are the membranes that surround the testes derived from

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The anterior abdominal wall

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14
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What is the epididymis

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Coiled tube which matures the sperms and sends to the vas dferens

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15
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Describe the location of the Vas Deferens

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Runs along the back of the testes

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16
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What is the function of the vas deferens during ejaculation

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Contraction propelling the sperm into the urethra picking up the secretions from accessory sex glands

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17
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Where are the sperm formed

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In the seminiferous tubules

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18
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What is the tunica albuginea

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White/grey fibrous material which covers the testes

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19
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What is the tunica vaginalis

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Pouch of membrane which covers the albuginea

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20
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Where does the bladder lie in females

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Anterior to the uterus in the front of the pelvis

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21
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Describe the bladder in relation to the peritoneum

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Sub peritoneal and only has a layer of peritoneum on its upper surface

22
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What can be said about the location of a full bladder

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No longer fully contained in the true pelvis

23
Q

What does the male bladder lie above

A

The prostate

24
Q

What occurs as a reuslt of parasympathetic stimulation of the bladder

A

Micturition

25
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What occurs as a result of sympathetic stimulation of the bladder

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Contraction of the sphincters and continecne is maaintained

26
Q

The male hemi pelvis contains the …. of the vas deferens

A

Proximal half

27
Q

What else is contained in the male hemi pelvis

A

Seminal vesicles
Prostate
Urether

28
Q

What structures in the hemi pelvis are common to both sexes

A

Rectum, bladder and pelvic diaphragms

29
Q

Where do the visceral structures recieve their sympathetic ANS from

A

Hydrogastric plexus that enters the pelvis from the sympathetic chain on the posterior wall of the wall

30
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Where do visceral structures receive their parasympathetic supply on

A

Pelvic splanchic nerves

31
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Where do most of the strcutures of the pelvis recieve their blood supply from

A

The internal iliac artery

32
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Where does the rectum reieve its blood supply from

A

The inferior mesenteric arterty

33
Q

What is the function of the coprus spongiosum

A

Protection of the urethra at erection

34
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What fills with blood at erection

A

The coprus cavenosum

35
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What is the artery which supplies blood to the penis

A

Puedenal artery (branch of the internal iliac artery)

36
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What is the major nerve of the penis

A

Puedenal nerve

37
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Function of the seminal vesicle

A

Secrete the fluid which becomes the semen

38
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What is the ejaculatory duct a union of

A

Union of the vas deferens and the seminal vesicles

39
Q

Bulbourethral gland is found where? What does it secrete

A

Just below the prostate

Secretes a protein rich fluid 5% of the ejaculate

40
Q

Which part of the uterus is directed downwards?

Which part of the uterus is directed upwards?

A

The cervix

The uterus

41
Q

What are the uterine tubes covered by - how many layers

A

Double layer of ligament known as the broad ligament

42
Q

Where is sympathetic innervation of the uterus from

A

Hypogastric plexus

43
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Where is parasympathetic innervation of the uterus from

A

From plevic splanchic nerves

44
Q

Where is blood supply of the ovaries from

Why is it this the case?

A

Develop on the posterior abdominal wall

Take the blood supply from there as they descend down

45
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Where is blood supply to the vagina and uterus from

A

Branches of the internal iliac arteries

46
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Describe the broad ligament

A

Holds the uterus to the pelvis

47
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Descirbe the ovarian ligament

A

Holds to ovaries to the uterus

48
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Describe the supensory ligaments

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Directed upwards over the iliac vessels - not considered to be a true ligament

49
Q

Where does the inguinal canal run from and to

A

From the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle

50
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What goes through the inguinal canal in males

A

The spermatic cord

51
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What goes through the inguinal canal in females

A

The round ligament

52
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Layers of the inguinal canal from innter to outer

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Peritoneum 
Transversalis fascia 
Transverse abdominals 
Internal obliques 
External obliques

BMS246 Anatomy (7 decks)

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