Pelvis

Question 1

What does the pelvic girdle consist of?

Answer 1

Consists of the left & right hip bone

• Ilium
• Ischium
• Pubis

Question 2

What does the pelvic diaphragm/ pelvic floor consist of?

Answer 2

• Levator ani
• Coccygeus

Question 3

What do the superficial transverse perineal muscles support?

Answer 3

Central tendon of the perineum

Question 4

What do the bulbospongiosus & ischiocavernosus maintain?

Answer 4

Erection in the penis or clitoris

Question 5

What does the deep transverse perineal support?

Answer 5

1) central tendon of the perineum
2) external anal sphincter

Question 6

What forms the pelvic wall?

Answer 6

• obturator internus
• piriformis
• sacrotuberous ligament
• sacrospinous ligament
• tendinous arch

Question 7

What does the greater sciatic notch hold?

Answer 7

The piriformis muscle

Question 8

What is the posterior-most muscle of the pelvic floor?

Answer 8

Coccygeus

Question 9

Mention the 4 parts of the levator ani muscle

Answer 9

• Levator prostatae/ vaginalis
• puborectalis
• pubococcygeus
• iliococcygeus

Question 10

Obturator internus and piriformis are both?

Answer 10

Lateral rotators of the hip joint

Question 11

The head of the femur joint meets with the pelvis at the ………., forming the hip joint

Answer 11

Acetabulum

Question 12

Boundaries of the perineum

Answer 12

• symphysis pubis
• coccyx
• ischial tuberosity
• sacrotuberous ligament
• ischiopubic ramus

Question 13

Urogenital triangle muscles

Answer 13

• ischiocavernosus M
• bulbospongiosus M
• superior transverse perineal M
• urogenital diaphragm

Question 14

What forms the anal triangle?

Answer 14

• Levator ani
• external sphincter ani
• anococcygeal ligament

Question 15

What is the perineal body composed of?

Answer 15

Fibromuacular tissue

Question 16

What happens when there is tear or disruption of the perineal body?

Answer 16

Can lead to prolapse of the bladder or uterus through the vagina or urethra