The pelvic diaphragm is the deep layer of the pelvic floor and is made up of which two muscles? (alphabetical order) muscle muscle
Name the three parts of the levator ani muscle
Levator ani must relax contract( relax, contract ) in order to allow urination
Which somatic motor nerves supply the superior and posterior aspects of the levator ani muscles? Superior - Inferior -
Nerve roots: Nerve to levator ani = S3-S5 S1-S3 S2-S4( S3-S5, S1-S3, S2-S4 ) Pudendal nerve = S2-S4 S3-S5 S1-S3( S2-S4, S3-S5, S1-S3 )
The pouch is covered superiorly by the levator ani and inferiorly by the perineal membrane
In males, the bulbourethral glands seminal vesicles prostate gland( bulbourethral glands, seminal vesicles, prostate gland ) are contained within the deep perineal pouch
The neurovascular bundle for the penis/clitoris is located in the pouch
Which deep gluteal muscle is the iliococcygeus muscle closely related to?
Bulbourethral glands of the male are homologous to the glands of the female
Label the following muscles
The ischiocavernosus, bulbospongiosus and superficial transverse perineal muscles exist in both males and females
In which space is the root of the penis found in males?
Superficial Perineal pouch
Deep Perineal pouch
The crura bulb( crura, bulb ) of the penis becomes the corpus cavernosum muscles The bulb crura( bulb, crura ) of the penis becomes the corpus spongiosum muscle
The root of the penis consists of three structures: The two laterally to the centrally
Which nerve innervates the erector muscles in males? Be specific nerve
In which perineal pouch of the female are the Bartholins glands found?
Superficial Peritoneal Pouch
Deep Peritoneal Pouch
Which of the 3 levator ani muscles controls faecal continence? The muscle
Uterine prolapse can be surgically managed by suturing the uterus to which ligaments bilaterally? The ligaments