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WorksheetsPelvis and Perineum
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is the difference between the major (false) pelvis and the minor (true) pelvis?
The major pelvis is inferior to the minor pelvis and contains the urinary bladder.
The major pelvis lies behind the pubic symphysis, while the minor pelvis is above the iliac crest.
The major pelvis is superior to the minor pelvis, lying between the iliac fossae.
The minor pelvis is superior and contains digestive organs.
What general statement can you make about the organs contained in the major (false) pelvis?
It contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs.
It contains only the sigmoid colon.
It is a continuation of the abdominal cavity containing parts of the small and large intestines.
It is located entirely within the perineum.
What general statement can you make about the organs contained in the minor (true) pelvis?
It contains only bones and nerves.
It lies behind the pubic symphysis and contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs.
It houses the liver and gallbladder.
It lies above the iliac crest and supports only ligaments.
What is the difference between the pelvic diaphragm and the levator ani?
The pelvic diaphragm is made only of the levator ani.
The levator ani is only part of the pelvic diaphragm; it includes the pubococcygeus and iliococcygeus. The coccygeus and the levator ani make up the pelvic diaphragm.
The levator ani and pelvic diaphragm are the same.
The pelvic diaphragm lies outside the pelvic cavity.
What muscles, besides the pelvic diaphragm, lie in the pelvic region?
Gluteus maximus and quadratus lumborum
Sartorius, rectus femoris, and pectineus
Piriformis, obturator internus, psoas major, and iliacus
Tensor fasciae latae and adductor magnus
Which arteries arise from the posterior division of the internal iliac artery?
Inferior gluteal, uterine, and obturator arteries
Umbilical, middle rectal, and vaginal arteries
Iliolumbar, lateral sacral, and superior gluteal arteries
Inferior vesical, superior rectal, and pudendal arteries
Which artery off of the internal iliac artery is found only in the male?
Uterine artery
Inferior vesical artery
Vaginal artery
Obturator artery
What structures would be affected if there were a blockage in the umbilical artery?
Rectum and anus
Reproductive organs only
Urinary bladder
Pelvic bones
What structures would be affected if there were a blockage in the middle rectal artery?
Rectum, prostate and seminal vesicles in males, vagina in females
Kidneys and ureters
Liver and pancreas
Sigmoid colon and cecum
What structures would be affected if there were a blockage in the uterine artery?
Ovaries and fallopian tubes only
Urinary bladder, uterus, and vagina
Perineum and anal canal
Rectum and sigmoid colon
What structures would be affected if there were a blockage in the lateral sacral artery?
Sciatic nerve and gluteal muscles
Ventral rami, spinal nerve roots of sacral nerves, and meninges of sacral canal
Kidneys and adrenal glands
Coccyx and sacroiliac joint
Do veins accompanying the internal iliac artery and its branches drain into the portal or systemic venous system?
Portal venous system
Systemic venous system
Lymphatic system
Both systems equally
What is the difference in spinal nerve contribution between the lumbar and the sacral plexus?
Lumbar: T12–L3, Sacral: L4–L6
Lumbar plexus: L1–L5, Sacral plexus: L4–S3
Lumbar: L1–L3, Sacral: S1–S5
Lumbar plexus: T10–L2, Sacral plexus: L2–S2
Is there any overlap between the lumbar and sacral plexus?
Spinal nerves L4–L5 overlap both plexuses and unite to form the lumbosacral trunk
No, they are completely separate
Only L3 contributes to both
Only sensory nerves overlap
What are the nerves involved when there is a lesion at spinal nerve L2?
Sciatic, pudendal, and gluteal nerves
Genitofemoral, lateral femoral cutaneous, femoral, and obturator nerves
Hypogastric and pelvic splanchnic nerves
Tibial and common fibular nerves
What are the nerves involved when there is a lesion at spinal nerve L4?
Femoral, obturator, sciatic, superior gluteal, and nerve to the quadratus femoris
Pudendal, hypogastric, inferior gluteal, and ilioinguinal
Genitofemoral, lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh, and iliohypogastric
Obturator, pelvic splanchnic, and inferior gluteal
What are the nerves involved when there is a lesion at spinal nerve L5?
Femoral, pudendal, and ilioinguinal nerves
Genitofemoral, obturator, and nerve to piriformis
Sciatic, superior gluteal, inferior gluteal, nerve to the quadratus femoris, and nerve to the obturator internus
Pelvic splanchnic, hypogastric, and lateral femoral cutaneous nerves
What are the nerves involved when there is a lesion at spinal nerve S1?
Genitofemoral, femoral, and obturator nerves
Ilioinguinal, lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh, and inferior gluteal
Sciatic, superior gluteal, inferior gluteal, nerve to the quadratus femoris, nerve to the obturator internus, and nerve to piriformis
Obturator, pudendal, and coccygeal nerves
What are the nerves involved when there is a lesion at spinal nerve S2?
Inferior hypogastric, femoral, and pelvic splanchnic nerves
Sciatic, inferior gluteal, nerve to the obturator internus, pudendal, and nerve to the piriformis
Superior gluteal, obturator, and iliohypogastric nerves
Genitofemoral, ilioinguinal, and lateral femoral cutaneous nerves
What are the three parts of the male urethra?
Penile urethra, ureteric urethra, and testicular urethra
External, internal, and middle urethra
Prostatic urethra, membranous urethra, and spongy urethra
Corpus urethra, cavernous urethra, and vasal urethra
The prostatic urethra passes through the ___________________________.
Corpus spongiosum
Urogenital diaphragm
Bladder trigone
The membranous urethra passes through the ______________.
Prostate gland
Penile shaft
Corpus cavernosum
The spongy urethra passes through the ___________________.
Corpus cavernosum of the penis
Glans penis only
Urogenital diaphragm
What is the epididymis?
A duct that connects the bladder to the urethra
A highly coiled tube connected to the testes
A gland that produces sperm
A muscular layer of the scrotum
Which of the following describes the relationship between the epididymis and the vas deferens?
The epididymis is a continuation of the vas deferens
The vas deferens is a continuation of the highly coiled tube of the epididymis that is not coiled
The vas deferens drains directly into the seminiferous tubules
The vas deferens and epididymis are two separate unconnected tubes
The vas deferens leaves the scrotum through the _________________ to enter the pelvis.
Spermatic cord
Urogenital diaphragm
Epididymal duct
What parts of the penis are covered externally by muscle?
Bulb and the crura of the penis
Shaft and glans penis
Urethra and prepuce
Corpus cavernosum and corpus spongiosum
What are the muscles that cover the bulb and crura of the penis?
Cremaster and dartos
Bulbospongiosus and ischiocavernosus
Obturator internus and piriformis
Pubococcygeus and iliococcygeus
Growth of the uterus during pregnancy would tend to compress what two neighboring structures?
Urinary bladder and rectum
Sigmoid colon and ureter
Liver and pancreas
Ovaries and fallopian tubes
What two ligaments support the ovaries?
Ovarian ligament and suspensory ligament
Round ligament and broad ligament
Inguinal ligament and sacrospinous ligament
Mesovarium and uterosacral ligament
What two ligaments support the uterus?
Broad ligament and the round ligament of the uterus
Suspensory ligament and ovarian ligament
Sacrotuberous ligament and inguinal ligament
Mesovarium and uterosacral ligament
Where do ovarian blood vessels run through?
Suspensory ligament
Broad ligament
Round ligament
Uterosacral ligament
What structures lie in the median part of the anal triangle?
Anal canal, external and internal anal sphincter, perineal body, and anococcygeal ligament
Urethra, pubic symphysis, and bulb of the penis
Ischioanal fat, pudendal canal, and rectum
Prostate gland and seminal vesicles
What muscles form the lateral boundaries of the ischioanal fossa?
Obturator internus
Levator ani
Coccygeus
Piriformis
What muscles form the superior boundary of the ischioanal fossa?
Levator ani
Obturator internus
Bulbospongiosus
Gluteus maximus
What arteries lie in the ischioanal fossa?
Inferior rectal and internal pudendal artery
Superior gluteal and middle rectal arteries
External iliac and femoral arteries
Deep dorsal and obturator arteries
What nerves lie in the ischioanal fossa?
Inferior rectal and pudendal nerve
Genitofemoral and ilioinguinal nerves
Obturator and lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh
Sacral splanchnic and hypogastric nerves
What veins lie in the ischioanal fossa?
Inferior rectal and internal pudendal veins
Superior mesenteric and portal veins
Obturator and femoral veins
Middle rectal and renal veins
What muscles lie in the superficial perineal space in men and women?
Bulbospongiosus, ischiocavernosus, and superficial transverse perineal
Levator ani, coccygeus, and piriformis
Obturator internus, iliacus, and psoas major
Deep transverse perineal and compressor urethrae
What muscles lie in the deep perineal space in men and women?
Deep transverse perineal, sphincter urethra, and compressor urethra muscles
Bulbospongiosus, ischiocavernosus, and external anal sphincter
Obturator internus, coccygeus, and iliacus
Urethrovaginal sphincter and piriformis
What muscles make up the UG diaphragm?
Deep transverse perineal, sphincter urethra, and compressor urethra (urethrovaginal sphincter in females)
Bulbospongiosus, levator ani, and ischiocavernosus
Obturator internus, piriformis, and external urethral sphincter
Ureter, bladder detrusor, and pubococcygeus
How is the pelvic diaphragm different in comparison to the UG diaphragm?
The pelvic diaphragm consists of the coccygeus muscle and levator ani
The UG diaphragm lies deeper and includes the obturator internus
The pelvic diaphragm contains only voluntary muscles of the perineum
The UG diaphragm supports pelvic organs, while the pelvic diaphragm does not
What muscles in the perineal region attach to the perineal body?
Superficial and deep transverse perineal muscles, bulbospongiosus, and external anal sphincter
Obturator internus, piriformis, and coccygeus
Iliacus, psoas major, and ischiocavernosus
Levator ani and internal anal sphincter only
Damage to which nerve would result in anal incontinence, but not urinary incontinence?
Inferior rectal nerve
Femoral nerve
Genitofemoral nerve
Ilioinguinal nerve
Damage to which nerve would result in urinary incontinence but not anal incontinence?
Perineal nerve
Obturator nerve
Inferior rectal nerve
Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
Damage to which nerve could produce urinary and anal incontinence, and where would this lesion have to be to have this effect?
Pudendal nerve before it gives off the inferior rectal in the ischioanal fossa
Femoral nerve at the inguinal canal
Iliohypogastric nerve in the anterior abdominal wall
Genitofemoral nerve along the psoas major
