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36 Cards in this Set
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Describe the location of the pelvic floor/ diaphram
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It extends between th two lateral walls and from the pubs to the coccx
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What is the primary function of the pelvic diaphram
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It supports the pelvic organs and seals the inferior opening
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The Coccygeus muscles are located where
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They are located from the inferior sacrum to the ischial spine
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What are the coccygeus muscles
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The Levator ani- 3 parts
1. Puborectalis- sling around the rectum 2.. the pubococcygeus 3. illioccygyeus |
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What are the female internal reproductive organs
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Vagina
Cervix Uterus Fallopian Tubes Ovary |
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What are the male internal reproductive organs
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Prostate
Seminal Vesicle Ductus Deferens |
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What is the arterial Supply of the pelis and perineum muscle
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Aorta
Common ilic A. Internal iliac a. sacral a. Branches to organs |
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What is the function of the anal columns in the anal canal
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To store feces
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What is the muscle of the urinary bladder
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The detrusor
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What is the Trigone
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The last area of the bladder to empty. Is there area where bacteria tends to hang out and can cause a UTI
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The internal Urethral sphincter is what type of muscle
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Involuntary smooth muscle
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The external urethral sphincter is what type of muscle
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Voluntary muscle- inhibits urination
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What is the length of the femal urethra
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3-4cm
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What is the length of the male sphincter
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20 cm
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What are the three parts of the male spincter
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Prastatic urethra
Membranous urethra SPongy (penile) urethra |
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What are the external organs of the male
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spermatic cord
Testes Epidiymis |
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What is the spermatic cord
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a rope like cord that suspends the testis in the scrotum
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The spermatic cord contains
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1. Spermatic a.
2. Pampiniformplexus drains into testicular v. 3. Syumpathetic nervces 4. Lymph vessels |
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Describe the dartos muscles
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Layers of smooth muscle that contract and relax the skin of the scrotum
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Describe the cremaster muscle
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bands of skeletal muscles that pull the testicles up towards the body
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How much cooler are the testicles when they are not close to the body
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3 degrees
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What is an inguinal hernia
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a protrusion of the parietal peritoneum and viscera such as the small instestine through a normal or abnormal opening from the cavity in which they belong. Sometimes the intestine can get strangulated in the scrotum or out where the inguinal ring is
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How many lobules are in each testicle
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250- 300
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List the layers of the Testicles
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Tunica albuginea
Lobules (250-300) Seminiferious tubules (1-4) |
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What produces sperm
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The germ cells within the seminiferous tubules
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What is the function of the epidiymis
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stores sperm
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What is Cryptorchidism
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Undescended testes . Can arrest anywhere en route to the scrotum
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Ectopic testes
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Found in the penile, femoral or perineal region
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Testicular Torsion
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Common under age 14
Blood supply to the testicles is comprimsed |
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What are the cylindrical bodies of the erectile tissue
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Corpa Cavernous
Corpus Spongiosum |
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Cylindrical bodies of erectile tissue
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Corpora cavernous
Corpus spongisum |
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Broad ligament
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double latered mesentery extending from the sides of the uterus to the sides of the pelvis
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Ectopic pregnancy
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if embryo is implanted at an ectopic site, the wascular supply is inadequate
-Can cause pain, spontaneous abortion and hemmorage |
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What does the pampiniform plexus drain into?
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The testicular v.
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What is the name of the serous sac that encloses the testicles
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The tunica vaginalis
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