Karteikarten: Pelvic Anatomy and Peritoneal Spaces — 16 Karten

Abdominopelvic cavity — boundaries?

Bounded by diaphragm, wall muscles, vertebral column, pelvic floor.

Peritoneal balloon — description?

Flexible inner lining forming a space inside the cavity.

Extraperitoneal spaces — include?

Retroperitoneal, preperitoneal, subperitoneal.

Bony pelvis — formed by?

Hip bones, sacrum, coccyx.

Pelvic inlet — role?

Separates greater and lesser pelvis.

Pelvic outlet — role?

Defines inferior boundary of pelvic cavity.

Pelvic diaphragm — made of?

Levator ani and coccygeus muscles.

Perineal membrane — location?

In urogenital triangle, separates deep and superficial perineal spaces.

Retroperitoneal — position of?

Behind peritoneum, includes kidneys.

Renal fascia — surrounds?

Kidney and perirenal fat.

Renal artery — origin?

Branches from abdominal aorta.

Renal vein — difference?

Left is longer; drains into IVC.

Ureter — length split?

2/3 in abdomen, 1/3 in pelvis.

Male internal genital — includes?

Testis, epididymis, ductus deferens, prostate.

Female internal genital — includes?

Ovary, uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina.

Pelvic inlet — shape in females?

Wider, rounder than males.