Anatomy Practice Exam

Front 1

Pelvic brim is composed of two pectineal and two arcuate lines. T/F

Back 1

True

Front 2

True pelvis lies above pelvic brim.T/F

Back 2

False
True pelvis below pelvic brim, false pelvis above pelvic brim

Front 3

Anterior sacral foramina pass sacral spinal nerves

Back 3

False

Front 4

Pubic symphysis is a synovial joint. T/F

Back 4

False
Cartilaginous or fibrocartilaginous joint

Front 5

Female pelvis has more pronounced iliac fossa

Back 5

False
Male pelvis has pronounced iliac fossa

Front 6

Lateral pelvic wall consists of obturator internus and piriformis

Back 6

True

Front 7

Sacral hiatus is continuous with vertebral canal

Back 7

True

Front 8

Sacroiliac joint is true synovial joint

Back 8

True

Front 9

Males have more prominent sacral promontory and ischial spines that protrude significantly to pelvic outlet

Back 9

True

Front 10

Levator ani and piriformis form pelvic diaphragm

Back 10

False - levator ani and coccygeus form pelvic diaphragm

Front 11

Genital hiatus is an opening in urogenital diaphragm

Back 11

False - its an opening in pelvic diaphragm just anterior to rectum, it transmits urethra in both males and females and vagina also in females

Front 12

Iliococcygeus muscle is attached to tendinous arch of obturator internus fascia

Back 12

True

Front 13

All of the muscles that compose pelvic diaphragm attach to anococcygeal raphe

Back 13

False - anococcygeal raphe is interdifitation extending from tip of coccyx to anal canal/rectum junction, muscles of pelvic floor insert there (iliococcygeus + pubococcygeus)

Front 14

Puborectalis is most medial of levator ani muscles

Back 14

True

Front 15

Inferior fascia of urogenital diaphragm = perineal membrane

Back 15

True

Front 16

Pelvic outlet is completely closed by pelvic diaphragm

Back 16

False - genital hiatus

Front 17

Prostate in male and bladder in female are supported by urogenital diaphragm

Back 17

True

Front 18

Muscles of pelvic diaphragm elevate pelvic floor

Back 18

True

Front 19

Urogenital diaphragms is located medial to ischiopubic rami

Back 19

True

Front 20

Musculature of pelvic diaphragm is innervated by nerves from sacral spinal cord levels one and two

Back 20

False - pelvic diaphragm is supplied by ventral rami of nerves S3 and S4

Front 21

Cutaneous innervation of perineum is partially accomplished by pudendal nerves

Back 21

True

Front 22

Colles fascia = membranous portion of superficial fascia in perineal region

Back 22

True

Front 23

Bucks fascia is closely applied to structures found within male superficial perineal space

Back 23

True

Front 24

Perineal body (central tendon) represents fusion of muscles found within superficial and deep perineal spaces and muscles muscles found within external anal sphincter

Back 24

True

Front 25

Fascial layer of perineum that posesses most integrity is inferior fascia of urogenital diaphragm

Back 25

True

Front 26

Deep perineal space contains urogenital diaphragm

Back 26

True

Front 27

Sphincters found in urogenital diaphragm are voluntary

Back 27

True

Front 28

Portion of ischiorectal fossa is prolonged anteriorly above superior fascia of UG diaphragm

Back 28

True

Front 29

Bulbs of vestibule are located in superficial space just beneath bulbospongiosus muscles

Back 29

True

Front 30

Greater vestibular glands are located in deep perineal space posterior and lateral to sphincter urethrae

Back 30

Located in superficial perineal space, just posterior to bulb of vestibule

Front 31

Bulbs of vestibule fuse to form glans of clitoris

Back 31

False - crura of clitoris fuse to form glans of clitoris

Front 32

Ischiocavernosus muscles cover crura of corpus cavernosum

Back 32

True

Front 33

Fibers of ischiocavernosus encircle three erectile bodies

Back 33

False - corpus cavernosum only

Front 34

Tunica albuginea evenly surrounds all three erectile bodies of penis

Back 34

False - corpora cavernosa can communicate between each other but cannot communicate with corpus spongiosum.

Front 35

Muscles surorunding erectile bodies are voluntary

Back 35

True

Front 36

Membranous urethra is longest in males

Back 36

False - penile urethra is longest (membranous, prostatic)

Front 37

Prepuce and frenulum of clitoris are anterior extensions of labia majora

Back 37

False

Front 38

While in UG triangle internal pudendal vessels and dorsal nerve of penis travel within deep perineal space

Back 38

True

Front 39

Deep dorsal vein of penis drains to femoral vein

Back 39

False -drains to prostatic/vesical plexus

Front 40

Terminal branches of internal pudendal artery are dorsal and deep artery of penis/clitoris

Back 40

True