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What is the sacral promonotory and ala of the sacrum?

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What is the arcuate line (OF THE ILIUM)?

(Not same as the arcuate line of the rectus sheath)

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What is the pecten pubis also called?

Where is it located?

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AKA Pectineal line

Ridge on the superior ramus of the pubic bone

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Describe the location of the pubic crest.

What attaches here?

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Medial to the pubic tubercle is the pubic crest, which extends from this process to the medial end of the pubic bone.

Gives attachment to the conjoint tendon, the rectus abdominis, the abdominal external oblique muscle, and the pyramidalis muscle.

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List the structures/ bony margins forming the boundary of the inferior pelvic aperture (pelvic outlet)

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  • Inferior margin of pubic symphysis anteriorly
  • Inferior rami of the pubis (and ischial tuberosities) anterolaterally
  • Sacrotuberous ligaments posterolaterally
  • Tip of the coccyx posteriorly
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Which parts of the pelvis are termed the true and false pelvis?

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True below inlet

False above inlet

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How do the greater and lesser pelvis (pelvis major and minor) differ in male and female?

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Greater pelvis:

  • Female: Shallow
  • Male: Deep

Lesser Pelvis:

  • Female: Wide and Shallow
  • Male: Narrow and Deep
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What is the shape of the pelvic inlet and outlet like in men and women?

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Pelvic inlet:

  • Female: Oval and rounded
  • Male: heart shaped

Pelvic outlet:

  • Female: Comparatively large
  • Male: comparatively small
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How does the subpubic angle differ between males and females?

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Female: Obtuse -> greater than 90 degrees

Male: Acute -> less than 90 degrees

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How do the obturator foramens differ between men and women?

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Females -> oval

Male -> round

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How does the acetabulum differ in men and women?

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Females -> small

Men -> large

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What type of joints are the sacroiliac and pubic symphysis joints?

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Sacroiliac joint -> synovial plane

Pubic symphysis -> secondary cartilaginous

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What are the walls of the pelvic cavity?

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  • Antero-inferior wall
    • (formed by the bodies and rami of the pubic bones and the pubic symphysis)
  • Two lateral walls
  • Posterior wall
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Which muscle occupies the lateral pelvic wall?

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Obturator internus

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Which muscle is present on the posterior wall of the pelvis?

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Piriformis

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Which nerve network lies on the muscle forming the posterior wall of the pelvis?

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Sciatic

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What forms the pelvis floor?

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Levator ani + ischiococcygeus

Levator ani = puborectalis, pubococcygeus, iliococcygeus

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What is a raphe?

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a groove, ridge, or seam in an organ or tissue, typically marking the line where two halves fused in the embryo

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What are the perineal and anococcygeal bodies?

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Irregular fibromuscular mass located in the median plane

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What is the function of the pelvic diaphragm/ floor

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  • Support of abdominopelvic viscera (bladder, intestines, uterus etc.) through their tonic contraction.
  • Resistance to increases in intra-pelvic/abdominal pressure during activities such as coughing or lifting heavy objects.
  • Urinary and fecal continence. The muscle fibers have a sphincter action on the rectum and urethra. They relax to allow urination and defecation.
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What is the innervation of the pelvic diaphragm/ floor?

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PUDENDAL NERVE

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Damage to the pelvic floor during childbirth is common and potentially damaging.

Why?

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  • Weakening of levator ani and pelvic fascia
    • This alters position of the neck of the bladder and urethra causing urinary stress incontinence
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What is an episiotomy and why does it minimise damage during childbirth?

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Enlarges vaginal opening by cutting into muscular area between vagina and anus (perineum)

This reduced damage to pelvic floor

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name 3 parts of the alimentary system that are present in the pelvis

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  • rectum
  • Anal canal
  • transverse colon
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Branches of the right and left internal iliac artery distribute blood to most of the pelvic organs, perineum and gluteal region except what?
* Testes * ovary * upper part of rectum
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The venous drainage of the pelvis structures consists of which 5 different veins?
* Internal iliac veins * Superior rectal veins * Median sacral vein * Gonadal veins * Internal vertebral venous plexus
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Which part(s) of the rectum drain into the portal and systemic circulation?
Superior = portal Middle and inferior = systemic
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The veins along the sides and base of the prostate join to form the prostatic venous plexus. With which venous plexus does the prostatic venous plexus communicate on its posterior side?
Batson Venous Plexus This drains into the internal vertebral venous plexus. Cancer commonly spreads through this route from prostate to vertebral bodies
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Which nerve supplies skin at the root of the penis in the male and the labia in the female?
Ilioinguinal nerve
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What nerve root does the ilioinguinal nerve originate from?
L1
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The ilioinguinal nerve enters the inguinal ring where?
Superficial inguinal ring
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What is the nerve root of the genitofemoral nerve?
L1-L2
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The genitofemoral nerve enters the inguinal canal where?
Deep inguinal ring
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What structures in the male are supplied by the genital branch of the genito-femoral nerve?
Anterior scrotum and cremaster muscle
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What is the clinical significance of the loss of the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve?
Cremaster reflex lost -\> no temperature control of testes
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What plexus does the pudendal nerve arise from?
Sacral plexus
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What two nerves in the reproductive organs does the pudendal nerve supply?
Bulbospongiosus and ischiocavernosus muscles
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From which segmental level(s) does the pudendal nerve arise?
S2-S4
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How does the pudendal nerve travel from pelvis to perineum? (why is it important to know this?)
Via the gluteal region This arrangement is essential to understand in bilateral pudendal nerve block for pain relief during childbirth
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What bony landmark do you look for when performing a pudendal nerve block during labour?
Ischial spine
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Sympathetic fibres from L1-L2 travel via what plexus to supply the vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate and epididymis in the male?
Hypogastric plexus
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What nerves supply the female genital tract?
Sympathetic nerve fibres from pelvic and OVARIAN PLEXUSES and parasympathetic nerve fibres from the pelvic splanchnic nerves (S2, S3 and S4) supply the female genital tract
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What innervates erectile tissue in both male and female?
Parasympathetic fibres from S2, S3 and S4 again via the hypogastric plexus
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What forms erectile tissues?
Tissues with numerous vascular spaces that may become engorged with blood
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Name the 4 primary node groups in the pelvis
* External iliac lymph nodes * Internal iliac lymph nodes * Sacral lymph nodes * Common iliac lymph nodes
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The external iliac lymph nodes drain what?
* Inguinal lymph nodes * Deep lymphatics of abdominal wall below umbilicus * Adductor region of thigh * Superior part of the anterior and middle pelvic organs
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The internal lymph nodes drain what?
* Gluteal region * Deep perineum * Inferior pelvic viscera
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What do the sacral lymph nodes drain?
* Rectum * Posterior wall of pelvis (posteroinferior pelvic viscera)
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What do the common iliac lymph nodes drain?
* Drainage from the three main groups: external, internal and sacral lymph nodes
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What 3 categories can the reproductive organs be grouped into?
1. Gonads: * Testes or ovaries * Where gametes or sex cells are produced * Site for the production of important sex hormones 2. External genitalia 3. Internal genitalia * Tube system for conveying gametes * Accessory glands which support the gametes and lubricate the copulatory organs
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What is included in the male internal reproductive organs?
* Testis * Vas deferens * Seminal glands * Prostate * Epididymis * Bulbourethral glands
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In the male the gonads are located outside the abdominopelvic cavity, but remain intimately connected to the structures located there. What purpose does this serve?
Temperature regulation
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What are the main contents of the spermatic cord?
Vas deferens Pampiniform plexus Arteries (Testicular, Deferential, Cremasteric) Nerves Lymphatics
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The ovoid testes are suspended in the scrotum by what?
Spermatic cords
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What is the tough outer fibrous layer of the testis?
Tunica albuginea
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The tunica vaginalis is a peritoneal sac covering the testis. What are the two layers of the tunica vaginalis?
Parietal and visceral
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What material is present between the two layers of tunica vaginalis?
Fluid lubricating layers
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Increase in blood between the two layers of tunica vaginalis is called what?
Haematocoele
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What vertebral level fo the testicular arteries arise from the abdominal aorta?
L2
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Name two important structures the testicular arteries pass near the pelvic brim before they travel through the inguinal canal
Ureters Inferior parts of the external iliac arteries
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What is the term used for the 8-12 anastomosing veins associated with the testis?
Pampiniform Venous Plexus
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What is the function of the pampiniform venous plexus?
Venous return and temperature regulation of testes
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Into which vein does the right and left testicular vein drain?
Right = IVC Left = Left renal vein
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Which two lymph node groups recieve lymph from the testis?
1. Right and left lumbar (caval/ aortic) 2. Para-aortic lymph nodes
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Describe the route of the vas deferens
Muscular tube which arises from the tail of the epididymis, traverses the inguinal canal and enters the pelvis by crossing over the external iliac vessels. Terminates by joining the duct of the seminal gland to form the ejaculatory duct
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WHat secretions are produced by the seminal vesicles?
65-75% of seminal fluid Thick alkaline fluid (Rest produced by prostate)
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What is the clinical significance of drainage from the prostatic venous plexus?
gives passage to parasympathetic fibres which give rise to the cavernous nerves that convey the fibres that cause penile erection
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What are the Bulbourethral (Cowper's) Glands?
These are small, paired structures located in the urogenital diaphragm which empty into the penile/ spongy urethra. They produce mucus like secretions which enter the urethra during sexual arousal, contributing less than 1% of semen
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What is the lymphatic drainage of the prostate?
Internal iliac and sacral nodes
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What is the lymphatic drainage of the seminal vesicle?
External iliac
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What is the lymphatic drainage of the scrotum?
Superficial inguinal
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What is the lymphatic drainage of the penis?
Superficial and deep inguinal
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What are the histological features of the testes (seminiferous tubules)?
Convoluted tubules sectioned in various planes. 4-8 layers of cells. Spermatozoa in the lumen. Leydig cells in the interstitial spaces between tubules
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What are the histological features of the prostate?
Serous aveloi with infolding epithelium. Trabeculae of muscular stroma Amorphous eosinophilic masses, called corpora amylacea, in the elveoli in older men
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What are the histological features of the seminal vesicle?
No sperms in the lumen Highly recessed and irregular lumen forming crypts and cavities giving a honey combed appearances Well developed muscular externa
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What are the histological features of the ductus deferens?
Lumen Stellate in shape A thick walled muscular tube Epithelial lining and its supporting lamina propria are thrown into longitudinal folds
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