Quiz for pelvis and perineum |
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Question 1
| Multiple-choice | |
What are branches of the pudendal n.? | |
| Select the best answer | |
A fat filled space on sides of anal canal that allows it to expand/contract when pewping |
due to the number of factors that |
1) Inferior anal n.:given off shortly after passing through the greater sciatic foramen. 2) Dorsal n. of penis/clitoris: deeper terminal branch, traveling into the deep perineal pouch 3) Perineal n: more superficial terminal branch |
Point of contact between ilium and pubis. |
| Multiple-choice | |
What innervates the external anal sphincter? | |
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Inferior rectal nerves. Their damage would result in incontinence. ;_; |
Circular muscular coat of the wall of large intestine, doesn't really do that much |
The change in shape the lower part of the large intestine undergoes when it becomes the rectum. |
An imaginary line that passes thru ischial tuberosities |
| Multiple-choice | |
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1: Sacrum Red dotted line = iliopectineal line |
Lateral boundary of ischiorectal fossa (in fascia or obturator internus) |
Circular muscular coat of the wall of large intestine, doesn't really do that much |
Inferior rectal v. Inferior to pectinate line. Less common than internal hemorrhoids. |
| Multiple-choice | |
What are the supero-medial borders of ischiorectal fossa? | |
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Rectum, urinary bladder, internal genitalia |
Anal canal and anus and ischirectal fossae |
infra-anal fascia / inferior fascia of pelvic diaphragm |
Sacrotuberous ligament and coccyx |
| Multiple-choice | |
What does the superior rectal vein eventually become? | |
| Select the best answer | |
Inferior mesenteric vein |
Internal pudendal v. |
subcutaneous, superficial, deep |
Pubic arch and symphysis |
| Multiple-choice | |
Where does the middle rectal a. come from? | |
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Internal iliac a. |
Internal pudendal a. |
Pubic arch and symphysis |
Inferior mesenteric vein |
| Multiple-choice | |
What does the subcutaneous part of the external anal sphincter do? | |
| Select the best answer | |
External genitalia, anal canal, urethra |
Anterior part of perineum; urethra and ext. genitalia |
Sacrotuberous ligament and coccyx |
really just gives the anus its wrinkles. |
| Multiple-choice | |
What are the anterior borders of perineum? | |
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Inferior mesenteric vein |
ischial tuberosities |
Pubic arch and symphysis |
Pelvic diaphragm |
| Multiple-choice | |
What does the pelvic cavity contain? | |
| Select the best answer | |
Anterior recess of ischiorectal fossa |
obturator internus (actually its fascia) |
Sacrotuberous ligament and coccyx |
Rectum, urinary bladder, internal genitalia |
| Multiple-choice | |
Why are Internal hemorrhoids more | |
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Circular muscular coat of the wall of large intestine, doesn't really do that much |
Point of contact between ilium and pubis. |
due to the number of factors that |
A specialization of the obturator internus fascia. A strong band that stretches between the spine of the ischium and the superior pubic ramus. |






