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Pelvic Cavity Flashcards

1
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The anal canal is enclosed by what 2 sphincters?

A
  • External anal sphincter - Internal anal sphincter
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What is the name of the folds within the rectum?

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Transverse rectal folds

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3
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The rectum is enclosed by what two junctions?

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  • rectosigmoid junction
  • anorectal junction
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4
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Arteries of the rectum

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  • Superior rectal a
  • Internal iliac a: middle rectal; internal pudendal a.
  • Inferior rectal a. (Off of internal pudendal a.)
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What artery supplies the anorectal junction and anal canal?

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Inferior rectal a. off of the internal pudendal a. off of the internal iliac a.

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Superior rectal v (drain IMV->Poral system) forms a portal caval anastomosis with what plexus?

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External and internal rectal venous plexus: supplied by internal iliac-> middle rectal vein, internal pudendtal v -> inferior rectal vein

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Sympathetics of the rectum

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Lumbar splanchnic nn.

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Parasympathetics of the rectum?

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pelvic splanchnic nn (S2-4)

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Visceral pain of rectum

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Below pain line: follow parasympathetic pathway (pelvic splanchnic nn. S2-4)

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10
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Blood supply to ureters

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Multiple branches from renal a.; gonadal a.; internal iliac a.

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11
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Where does the bladder lie in adults? in Infants/young children?

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Adults: within the pelvic cavity

Infants/youn children: Abdomen

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12
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What fascia surround the bladder?

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endopelvic fascia

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13
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What ligament connect the urethra from the bladder to the levator ani muscles

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lateral ligament of bladder

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14
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What is the base/posterior surface of the bladder called

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Fundus

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15
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Apex of the bladder has what ligament attached to it?

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Median umbilical ligament

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16
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The areas where the ureters enter the bladder are referred to as?

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ureteric orifices

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17
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The area where the urethra exits the bladder is referred to as ?

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internal urethral orifice

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18
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What is the triangular space created by the ureteric orifices and urethra in the bladder?

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Trigone

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19
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What muscle surrounds the bladder?

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Detrusor m

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20
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Sympathetic innervation of the bladder

A

lumbar splanchnic nn

Purpose:

  • maintain tonic contraction to allow filling
  • contract internal sphincter during ejaculation
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21
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What is the importance of the visceral reflexive afferents of the bladder?

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detect fullness of bladder

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Parasympathetics of bladder; purpose?

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Pelvic splanchnic nerves (S2-4)

Purpose

  • motor to contract detrusor m.
  • Inhibit internal urethral sphincter
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23
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Visceral afferent: Pain of bladder

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  • Portions above pain line (intraperitoneal): follow sympathetic pathway
  • Portions below pain line (subperitoneal): Follow parasympathetic pathway
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24
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Arteries of the bladder

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  • Umbilical a
  • Superior vesical aa.
  • Inferior vesical a.
  • Prostatic branch (in male)
25
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Is the distance between the internal urethral orifice and external urethral orifice longer in males or females?

A

Longer in males

26
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Identify a and b

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a. Ovary
b. Ovarian Ligament

27
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Identify c and d

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c. Fimbriae
d. Fallopian tube

28
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Identify e and f

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e. suspensory ligament of ovary
f. broad ligament

29
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The broad ligament of the uterus contains what 3 parts?

A
  • Mesosalpinx
  • Mesovarium
  • Mesometrium
30
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Uterus is composed of what three tissue layers?

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  1. Perimetrium (superificial)
  2. Myometrium
  3. Endometrium
31
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What is the point where the uterus and fallopian tubes meet?

A

Uterine horn

32
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What is the superior portion of the uterus called?

A

Fundus of uterus

33
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What is the name for the divide between the body of the uterus and the cervix?

A

Isthmus

34
Q

Name the proximal and distal narrowing area of the cervical canal

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Internal os: between uterus and cervix

External os: between cervix and vagina

35
Q

Identify 6 and 7

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6: Anterior vaginal fornix
7: Posterior vaginal fornix

36
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What area lies between labia minora at the entrance to the vagina?

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Vestibule of vagina

37
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What is a culdocentesis

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inserting a needle through the posterior vaginal fornix and into the rectouterine pouch

38
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Uterine blood supply

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  • Ovarian a.
  • Uterine a.
  • Vaginal a.
  • Internal pudendal a.

* Hysterectomy: all arteries must be ligated

39
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Innervation: Ovaries and Uterine tubes

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Sympathetic: lumbar splanchnic nn.

Parasympathetic: pelvic splanchnic nn.

Pain: aobe pain line: follows sympathetic pathway

40
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reflexive visceral afferent follows what pathway in the ovaries and uterine tubes?

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Follows parasympathetic pathway (pelvic splanchnic nn)

41
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Sympathetic and parasympathetics of Uterus

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Sympathetic: Lumbar/Sacral splanchnic nn.

Parasympathetic: Pelvic splanchnic nn

42
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Pain and non pain pathway in uterus

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Pain

  • Fundus and body (intraperitoneal): follows sympathetic pathway
  • Cervix (subperitoneal) - follows parasympathetic pathway
43
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Sympathetic, parasympathetic, pain, and non pain of vagina

A

Sympathetics: Lumbar splanchnic nn.

Parasympathetics: Pelvic splanchnic nn.

Pain and non-pain visceral afferent (subperitoneal): Follows parasympathetic pathway

44
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Perineal (inferior) part of the vagina gets what sort of innervation?

A

somatic-pudendal n.

45
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What is the function of the ductus vas deferens

A

Transports sperm

46
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What is the thickened portion of the vas deferens prior to the prostate

A

ampula of vas deferens

47
Q

What is the function of the seminal gland?

A

Secretes a thick alkaline high fructose fluid and a coagulating agent that mixes with the sperm

* palpable if infected and enlarged

48
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What is the function of the ejaculatory duct?

A

Transfer sperm and seminal fluid to prostatic urethra

49
Q

What is the function of the prostate?

A

Secretes a thin milky fluid that combines with the sperm and seminal fluid to create semen

50
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Prostate can be sectioned into 3 zones, name them

A
  • Anterior muscular zone: between urethra and anterior aspect of prostate
  • Central (internal) zone: between ejaculatory ducts and rectum
  • Peripheral zone
51
Q

Benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia (BPH)

A
  • Common after middle age
  • Usually caused by enlargement of central zone
  • Obstruction of internal urethral orifice

Storage symptoms

  • urinary frequency
  • urgency
  • urgency incontinence
  • nocturia

Voiding symptoms

  • urinary stream hesitancy; intermittency, straining to void, dribbling
52
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Prostatic CA

A
  • Common in men >55
  • Usually develops in posterolateral region
  • Prostatectomy: may affect nerves of prostatic plexus -> impotence
53
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Function of bulbourethral glands

A

secrete a mucus-like fluid that enters the urethra during sexual arousal

54
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The testicular artery supplies what structures?

A

ureters, testes, epididymis

55
Q

The inferior vesical aa supply what structures?

A

Bladder; ductus deferens; seminal vesicles; prostate

56
Q

What plexus supplies the veins of the male pelvic viscera

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Prostatic venous plexus

  • communicates with vertebral venous plexus
  • Pathway for metastasis of cancer cells
57
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Sympathetic and Parasympathetic innervation of male pelvic viscera

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Sympathetics: lumbar splanchnic nn

Parasympathetics: pelvic splanchnic nn

58
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What innervation accounts for erection?

A

parasympathetics: cavernous n.

59
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What innervation accounts for ejaculation?

A

sympathetics: contract internal urethral sphincter; stimulates contraction and secretion

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