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BMS 228 Anatomy > WK6 The Pelvis > Flashcards

WK6 The Pelvis Flashcards

1
Q

Which end of the inguinal canal can be palpated

A

superficial ring

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2
Q

What sits in the inguinal canal

A

vas deferens, spermatic cord

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3
Q

Inguinal canal function

A

testicle descent

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4
Q

Gerbernaculum function

A

pulls testicle through inguinal canal

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5
Q

What stage does the spermatic cord travel through the inguinal canal

A

7 months

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6
Q

Tunica vaginalis

A

layer of peritoneum that coats the testicle

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7
Q

Cremester muscle function

A

withdraws testicles into body when cold or injured

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8
Q

Seminal vesicle function

A

add secretions like volume, ATP and alkaline products to sperm

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9
Q

Tubes entering prostate

A

spermatic duct and urethra

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10
Q

Smooth muscle cells located in

A

urinary bladder sphincter

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11
Q

Prostate gland function

A

adds secretions and lubrications

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12
Q

Common location for hernias

A

inguinal canal

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13
Q

Direct hernia

A

part of gut pushes through abdominal wall

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14
Q

Indirect hernias

A

gut goes down inguinal canal

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15
Q

Problems if testicle doesnt descend properly

A

cancerous conditions, malignant cryptorchid testis

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16
Q

Sections of the penis

A

corpus cavernosa, corpus spongiosum

17
Q

Corpus cavernosa function

A

increases blood flow - aids erection

18
Q

Corpus spongiosum function

A

protects urethra

19
Q

Central artery function - penis

A

blood for erection

20
Q

Dorsal blood vessel location

A

anterior side when penis flacid

21
Q

Mons pubis

A

mound of fat

22
Q

Gland of clitoris location

A

inferior to prepuce

23
Q

Anterior to posterior structures in female pelvis

A

pubic bone, bladder, vagina into the uterus, rectum

24
Q

Broad ligament structure

A

double folded peritoneum

25
Q

What is located in the broad ligament

A

fallopian tubes

26
Q

Fimbriae structure

A

finger like projections

27
Q

Fimbriae function

A

waft ova into fallopian tube

28
Q

Ectopic pregnancy

A

ova doesnt make it into fallopian tube before its fertilised

29
Q

Ligaments in female pelvis

A

suspensory ligament, ovarian ligament, uterosarcal ligament, round ligament

30
Q

Round ligament

A

embryologic remnant

31
Q

Suspensory ligament function

A

suspends reproductive system, attaches to abdominal wall

BMS 228 Anatomy (9 decks)

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