18 Questions
What forms the pelvic floor?
Coccygeus + Levator ani
Which joint is classified as a secondary cartilaginous joint?
Pubic symphysis
Which nerve supplies the Coccygeus and Levator ani?
Nerve to Levator ani (S4)
What structures form the pelvic inlet?
Promontory, Ala of sacrum, Terminal line
What is the classification of the Sacroiliac joint?
Synovial and fibrous joint
At which vertebral level does the aorta bifurcate to form the common iliac arteries?
L4
What is the main component of the lesser pelvis?
Viscera of pelvic cavity, sacral plexus, branches of internal iliac artery
What is the name of the artery formed after the internal iliac artery passes inferior to the inguinal ligament?
Femoral artery
Which layer is not part of the lateral region of the abdominal wall?
Rectus abdominis muscle
What muscles form the Levator ani?
Puborectalis + Pubococcygeus + Iliococcygeus
What is the main component of the greater pelvis?
Small intestines, sigmoid colon, cecum, appendix
What is the additional layer needed to pass through to reach the uterus?
Visceral peritoneum
What is the Sacrotuberous ligament part of?
Pelvic outlet
What is the sympathetic outflow from the spinal cord?
T1-L2
What three bones form the innominate?
Ilium, Ischium, Pubis
What is the main nerve supplying the Coccygeus and Levator ani muscles?
Nerve to Levator ani (S4)
What is the level of bifurcation of the aorta?
L3-L4 intervertebral disc
Which artery is formed after the internal iliac artery passes inferior to the inguinal ligament?
Femoral artery
Identify bones, boundaries, and joints of the pelvis, including sacroiliac joints and pubic symphysis. Learn their classifications and types.
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