ANA-C Pelvis and Perineum

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Which muscle is the major muscle in the anal triangle?

External anal sphincter

Which nerve provides innervation to structures in the pelvis and perineum?

Pudendal nerve

Which artery is considered the major artery of the pelvis and perineum?

Internal iliac artery

Which nerve originates from the coccygeal plexus?

Anoccygeal nerve

Which arteries supply the lower posterior abdominal wall and the gluteal region?

Posterior trunk branches

Which region does the external anal sphincter muscle primarily surround?

Anal canal

Which muscle is found in the deep perineal pouch for both genders?

Deep transverse perineal muscle

Which structure divides the perineum into two triangles?

Ischial tuberosities

Which system is NOT part of the pelvic contents mentioned in the text?

Circulatory system

Which muscle is NOT found in the deep perineal pouch?

Bulbospongiosus muscle

Which structure is NOT located within the urogenital triangle of the perineum?

Anus

What divides the perineum into an anterior urogenital triangle and a posterior anal triangle?

Imaginary line between two ischial tuberosities

Which vessels do veins from most pelvic viscera drain into?

Internal iliac vein

Where do lymphatics from the external genitalia drain into?

Inguinal nodes

Which arteries are associated with the nodes where lymph from the pelvic viscera initially drains into?

Internal iliac arteries

What muscle supports the pelvic organs in both men and women?

Pelvic diaphragm muscles

Where do lateral aortic or lumbar nodes eventually drain into?

Lumbar trunks

Which nerve is most likely to be injured in a penetrating injury to the perineal region causing numbness in the penis and difficulty urinating?

Pudendal nerve

The sacrospinous ligament functions to support the pelvic organs in both men and women.

True

The sacrotuberous ligament is located anteriorly to the sacrospinous ligament.

False

The pelvic diaphragm muscles primarily consist of the obturator internus and piriformis muscles.

False

The sacral promontory is part of the pelvic inlet also known as the pelvic major aperture.

True

The obturator internus muscle is not considered a part of the lateral pelvic wall muscles.

False

Explore the anatomy of the perineal pouch and deep perineal space, including the structures and muscles found in this area. Learn about the urinary and reproductive system contents located in the pelvic region.

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