Anatomy Exam 3 punchlist

Sacrospinous ligament

Sacrotuberous ligament

Greater sciatic foramen

Lesser sciatic foramen

Obturator internus

laterally rotates thigh

Piriformis

laterally rotates and abducts thigh

Levator Ani

Supports pelvic viscera and provides sphincter-like action in anal canal and vagina

Internal iliac artery

Internal iliac vein

Uterine artery

Supravesical fossa

between median and medial umbilical folds

Vesicouterine pouch

between bladder and uterus

Pouch of douglas

Bladder

Urethra

Uterus

Fundus (uterus)

Most superior & widest portion of uterus

Body (uterus)

major portion of uterus

Isthmus (uterus)

narrowed region between the body and cervix

Cervix

The opening to the uterus

External os

the opening of the cervical canal of the uterus into the vagina

Infundibulum (uterine tubes)

distal expansion near ovary

Ampulla (uterine tubes)

site of fertilization

Isthmus (uterine tubes)

constricted region where tube joins uterus

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Vaginal vault

expanded region of the vaginal canal at the internal end

Vaginal fornix

upper end of vagina surrounding cervix

Corpus cavernosa

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two columns of erectile tissue in the shaft of the penis

Corpus spongiosum

surrounds urethra and expands to form glans and bulb

Bulbospongiosus

Males: helps empty urethra

Females: constricts vagina

Ischiocavernosus

maintains erection

Superficial transverse perineal

stabilizes central tendon of perineum

Mons pubis

a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women

Labia majora

the larger outer folds of the vulva.

Labia minora

Smaller pair of skin folds that protect the vaginal opening

Clitoris

organ of sensitive erectile tissue anterior to the opening of the female urethra

External urethra orifice

Inferior to the clitoris this is the opening of the urethra.

Ischiocavernosus