Pelvis and Perineum — Flashcards

Flashcard 121: Which artery gives rise to helicine arteries of the penis?_____

Answer: Deep artery of the penis

Flashcard 122: Buck's fascia encloses _____ and _____ in males.

Answer: Corpora cavernosa and corpus spongiosum

Flashcard 123: The watershed line of Scheitel (pectinate line) lies _____ cm above the anal verge.

Answer: 1.5 cm

Flashcard 124: The pudendal canal (Alcock's) is formed by _____ fascia.

Answer: Obturator fascia

Flashcard 125: The deep perineal space contains _____ in males and _____ in females.

Answer: Membranous urethra; lower 1/3rd of vagina

Flashcard 126: Waldeyer's fascia connects _____ to _____.

Answer: Rectum to sacrum

Flashcard 127: Which ligament separates the greater sciatic foramen from the lesser sciatic foramen?

Answer: Sacrospinous ligament

Extra: The sacrospinous ligament connects the ischial spine to the sacrum. It converts the greater sciatic notch into the greater sciatic foramen and separates it from the lesser sciatic foramen.

Flashcard 128: Levator ani takes origin from _____ (anterior), _____ (lateral), and _____ (posterior).

Answer: Pubis, obturator fascia, ischial spine

Flashcard 129: Levator ani muscle takes its origin from the body of the _____, the arcus tendinous of the levator ani (a thickened part of the _____ fascia), and the _____ spine.

Answer: pubis; obturator; ischial

Flashcard 130: The glans penis drains into the _____ lymph nodes whereas, the rest of the penis drains into the _____ lymph nodes.

Answer: deep inguinal; superficial