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Ligaments of pelvis   Sacro-iliac joints (ant/post sacro-iliac ligs); pubic symphysis; Sacrotuberous lig & sacrospinous lig form greater/ lesser sciatic foramina  
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Pelvic cav mx’s: Lateral wall   Obturator internus; Piriformis; Both mx’sact on lower extremity; Piriformis attach to ant body of sacrum & runs out foramen  
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Pelvic cav bounded superiorly/inferiorly by:   superiorly by abd cav; inf by pelvic floor  
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Inguinal ligament attaches:   ASIS to pubic tubercle  
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Obturator mx's attach to:   obturator membrane, which is closing the obt foramen  
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Characterize pelvic ligaments   S-I joint = synovial; pubic symph = cartilaginous pad (not really ligament)  
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sacrotub lig attaches:   sacrum to ischial tuberosity  
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sacrospinous lig attaches:   sacrum to (coccyx and) to ischial spine  
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Females pelvis:   Ilium more flared; Pelvic inlet circular; Wider sub-pubic angle  
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Males pelvis:   Ilium more upright; Heart shaped pelvic inlet; acute sub-pubic angle  
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False pelvis (=inferior abdomen) vs. true pelvis   False pelvis (=inferior abdomen): btw iliac blades; True: inferior; sep’d by the pelvic inlet (pelvic brim)  
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Weakness or damage to pelvic floor mx (& urethral & anal sphincters) can result in:   Urinary or fecal incontinence (multifactorial symptom)  
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Female external genitalia (vulva)   Mons pubis; Labia majora; Labia minora; Prepuce of clitoris; Glans of clitoris  
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Levator ani mx attachments:   Ileococcygeus & pubococcygeus end in coccygeus; puborectalis forms sling around anal aperture and attach antly to (pubic bone?)  
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Perineal membrane   Inf to pelvic diaphragm; attachment for external genitalia; openings for urethra and vagina  
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Position of uterus   Body of uterus is anteverted over bladder; laterally continues & forms fallopian tubes  
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Stretching of broad ligaments during childbirth can contribute to:   Prolapse of uterus through the vaginal canal  
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Contents of Spermatic cord:   Testicular a.; Pampiniform plexus of veins; Ductus deferens; Lymphatics and nerves to testes  
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Hydrocele=   Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tunica vaginalis; a few poss causes (e.g., incomplete devt of parietal (scarpus fascia?)  
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Erectile tissues: male vs female   Erectile tissues covered by ischiocavernosus (corpora cavernosa), and bulbospongiosus (bulbs of vestibule/ corpus spongiosum) muscles  
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Erectile Tissues- Arterial Supply   Dorsal a. penis/clitoris; deep a. of p/cl; a. of bulb of penis (vestibular bulb)  
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NS ctrl: erection/ejaculation/orgasm   Erection = parasymp ctrl (venous supply shut off); ejaculation/orgasm = symp ctrl  
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Path of sperm flow   Testes -> Epididymis -> Ductus deferens -> Ampulla of ductus deferens -> (Seminal vesicle joins at) -> Ejaculatory ducts -> (Prostate joins at) -> Prostatic urethra -> Penile urethra  
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mx of pelvic cav: Lateral wall   Obturator internus; Piriformis  
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mx of pelvic cav: Floor (pelvic diaphragm)   Levator ani: 3 parts; Coccygeus  
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Mx forms most of pelvic diaphragm:   Levator ani  
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Levator ani mx form 3 parts:   ileococcygeus; pubococcygeus; puborectalis  
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Perineal membrane attaches to:   post surface of pubic arch  
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perineal mem attach to:   post surface of pubic arch (but not attach to ...)  
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Perineal body =   post attachment of perineal mem; what is cut during episiotomy  
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Urogenital triangle   Roots of external genitalia; Openings for urogenital system  
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Urogenital triangle formed by:   pubic symph & ischial tuberosities  
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Anal triangle includes:   Anal aperture  
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Anal triangle formed by:   coccyx & ischial tuberosities  
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Parietal peritoneum drapes over:   pelvic viscera  
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Sacral Plexus: level/type:   L4 - S4 spinal levels; All are ventral rami  
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Sacral Plexus Innervates:   Pelvic floor/wall muscles  
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Sacral Plexus Major branches:   Sciatic n. (Leg, foot); Gluteal nerves; Pudendal n. (Perineum)  
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Pelvic splanchnic nerves   Parasymp to hindgut, bladder, genitalia; S2-S4 spinal levels  
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Clin sig of pudendal n.   site of nerve block during childbirth  
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Lymph drainage: Pelvic cavity   Internal/ external iliac nodes -> lateral aortic nodes  
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Lymph drainage: Ovaries/ Testes:   Drain directly to lateral aortic nodes  
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Female external genitalia collectively referred to as:   the vulva  
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Female Erectile Tissues   Corpora cavernosa; Bulbs of the vestibule; Glans clitoris  
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Corpora cavernosa   Crura of clitoris = erectile tissue (pair)  
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Crura of clitoris attach:   along pubic arch  
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Bulbs of vestibule:   Anchored to perineal membrane; surround vaginal opening, either side  
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Female repro organs   Vagina, Cervix; Uterus; Uterine tubes; Ovaries  
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Round ligament of uterus =   remnant of gubernaculum in female  
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Vagina: Anterior wall contacts:   bladder  
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Vagina: Posterior wall contacts:   rectum  
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Vagina: Blood Supply:   Vaginal a./v.  
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Vagina: Innervation:   Upper 2/3 visceral sensory;  
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Cervix: parts   External os; Cervical canal; Internal os  
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Vagina: surgical approach to abdomen via:   posterior fornix  
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Cervix = actually part of the:   uterus  
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Uterus: parts   Body; Fundus  
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3 layers of tissue in uterine fundus   Perimetrium; Myometrium; Endometrium  
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Uterine Blood Supply:   Uterine a./v.  
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Ovarian blood supply   ovarian a.; ovarian v. (R drains to IVC; L to L renal v.)  
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Uterine tubes (aka fallopian tubes): parts   Isthmus; Ampulla; Infundibulum; Fimbrae  
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Most fertilizations occur in:   ampulla of uterine tube  
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Some ectopic PGs can result in:   ruptured uterine tube (v dangerous)  
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Sites of poss ectopic PG   see S22  
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Broad Ligament =   Peritoneum draped over uterus, uterine tube, and ovary  
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Ovaries: size   approx 3cm long  
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Ovaries: location   On lateral wall of true pelvis; Suspended by broad ligament  
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Ovarian ligament:   Remnant of gubernaculum; Attaches ovary to uterus  
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Penis: parts   shaft; glans  
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Scrotum: function   Houses spermatic cord and testes  
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R/L compartments of scrotum divided by:   median septum  
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Spermatic cord: layers from:   anterior abdominal wall  
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Testes =   4 cm long; Covered by tunica albuginea  
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Tunica albuginea fn:   Keeps seminiferous tubules together  
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Testes partly covered by:   tunica vaginalis  
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Tunica vaginalis =   remnant of processus vaginalis  
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Testes contain:   seminiferous tubules  
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Testes: surrounded by:   surrounded (on one side) by the epididymis  
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Testes: Connected to urethra via:   ductus (vas) deferens  
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2 spongy erectile tissues of penis:   Corpus spongiosum (1); Corpora cavernosa (2)  
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Corpus spongiosum is (ventral/dorsal) & contains:   ventral; urethra  
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Corpora cavernosa is (ventral/dorsal)?   dorsal  
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Penis: visible   Half; root (not visible) = in perineal region  
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Penis covered by:   loose skin (prepuce) that covers the glans  
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Attached part of corpus cavernosum =   Crus (of penis/clitoris)  
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Prostate   25-30% semen vol; at base of bladder, surrounding urethra  
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Seminal vesicles   60% semen volume; joins ductus deferens at ejaculatory ducts  
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