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REVIEW QUESTIONS-Perineum and Pelvis
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The perineum is the region overlying the
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The urogenital diaphragm
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B.
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D.
E.
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Levator ani
Piriformis
Coccygeus
Obturator externis
Pubococcygeus
The midpoint of the perineum is best indicated by the
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B.
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covers the posterior half of the inferior pelvic aperture.
is a sheet of muscle stretching between the inferior pubic rami.
is composed of the two levatores ani muscles and the two coccygeus muscles.
divides the pelvic cavity into two parts.
forms the V-shaped floor of the pelvic cavity.
Which of the following muscles contributes most to the pelvic diaphragm?
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B.
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D.
E.
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inferior pelvic aperture.
pelvic inlet.
superior pelvic aperture.
ischial tuberosities.
urogenital region.
urethral orifice.
perineal body.
posterior border of the perineal membrane.
anococcygeal body.
ischial tuberosities
If the spongy urethra ruptures into the superficial perineal space, urine would pass into
each of the following areas EXCEPT
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B.
C.
D.
E.
inferiorly into the scrotum.
superiorly in the anterior abdominal wall.
inferiorly into the thighs.
distally around the penis.
between the superficial and deep fasciae on the inferior surface of the sphincter
urethrae muscle.
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The anterior boundary of the anal region is the
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B.
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E.
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The main constituent of the ischiorectal fossa is
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Ilioinguinal
Femoral cutaneous
Pudendal
Iliohypogastric
Anterior cutaneous branch of subcostal
The main arteries to the penis are branches of which of the following arteries?
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B.
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E.
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nervous tissue.
fatty tissue.
fibrous tissue.
the pudendal nerve.
the pudendal canal.
Which of the following nerves supplies the superior and anterior parts of the
scrotum?
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B.
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D.
E.
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symphysis pubis.
perineal membrane.
central perineal tendon.
superficial transverse perineal muscle.
line joining the ischial tuberosities
External pudendal
Deep artery to the penis
Dorsal artery to the penis
Internal pudendal
Posterior scrotal
A cross-section of the body of the penis would show each of the following structures
EXCEPT the
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B.
C.
D.
E.
crura.
corpora cavernosa.
corpus spongiosum.
spongy urethra.
tunica albugnia.
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The bulb of the penis is continuous with the
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B.
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E.
12.
Each statement about the bulbospongiosus muscle is correct EXCEPT it
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B.
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D.
E.
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mons pubis.
urethra.
labia minora.
clitoris.
vestibule of the vagina.
The labia minora
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B.
C.
D.
E.
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lies in the median plane of the perineum.
consists of two symmetrical parts that are united by a median tendinous raphe.
arises in part from the conjoint tendon.
functions during micturition and erection.
is supplied by the perineal nerve.
The vulva includes each of the following EXCEPT the
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B.
C.
D.
E.
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corpus cavernosum.
body of the penis.
corpus spongiosum.
membranous urethra.
crura of the penis.
have no morphological equivalent in the male.
are derived from the skin of the anterior abdominal wall.
are composed of smooth, moist hairless skin.
blend into one another anteriorly to form the mons pubis.
contain considerable fat and wider than the labia majora.
The vestibule of the vagina is the
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B.
C.
D.
E.
space between the labia minora.
name applied to the inferior end of the vagina.
term applied to the recess anterior to the cervix.
internal orifice of the vagina.
space between the urethral and vaginal orifices.
16.
Each of the following bones forms part of the bony pelvis EXCEPT the
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B.
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E.
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The pelvis major
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B.
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leaves the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen.
passes anterior to the head of the femur.
medially rotates the thigh.
inserts into the lesser trochanter of the femur.
is an important muscle of the pelvic floor.
The male urethra
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B.
C.
D.
E.
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is often called the true palvis.
is the portion of the pelvis located inferior to the pelvic brim.
contains abdominal viscera, e.g., the terminal ileum an sigmoid colon.
is closed inferiorly by the pelvic diaphragm.
contains pelvic viscera, e.g., the urinary bladder and rectum.
The piriformis muscle
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B.
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D.
E.
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os coxae.
sacrum.
coccyx.
L5 vertebra.
ilium.
is usually 10 to 12 cm in length.
is commonly divided into four parts for descriptive purposes.
begins in the bulb of the penis.
ends at the glans of the penis.
lies within erectile tissue through its entire course.
The ejaculatory ducts
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B.
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E.
are the channels that convey the secretions of the prostate gland.
are formed by the union of the ducts of the bulbourethral glands and the ductus
deferens.
open through split-like apertures into the spongy part of the urethra.
enter the membranous urethra.
pass anteroinferiorly through the prostate gland and to enter the prostatic urethra.
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The vagina
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B.
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22.
Each of the following statements about the relationships of the uterus is correct
EXCEPT:
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B.
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E.
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Posteriorly the body of the uterus is separated from the urinary bladder by
the vesicouterine pouch of peritoneum.
The peritoneum is reflected from the uterus onto the posterior margin of the
superior surface of the bladder.
The uterus is separated from the rectum by the rectouterine pouch of peritoneum.
The vesicouterine pouch is empty when the uterus is in its normal position.
On each side of the uterus there is a broad ligament with its contained structures.
The uterine artery
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B.
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is usually about the same length as the erect penis.
communicates superiorly with the cavity of the uterus.
ends inferiorly at the internal os.
opens superiorly into the vestibule of the vagina.
forms the superior portion of the female genital tract.
usually arises from the external iliac artery.
descends on the medial wall of the pelvis.
courses anterior to the ureter superior to the cervix.
runs laterally on the levator ani to the broad ligament.
ascends along the side of the uterus, external to the broad ligament.
The anal canal
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B.
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is about 8 cm long in the adult.
begins at the inferior end of the rectal ampulla.
is usually filled with feces.
descends anteroinferiorly to end anterior to the perineal body.
lies superior to the pelvic diaphragm