Pudendal Nerve Study Set: Terms & Definitions in Biology

Inferior rectal nerve, dorsal nerve of penis or clitoris, and perineal nerve

What are the branches of the pudendal nerve?

Pudendal nerve

The inferior rectal nerve is a branch of what?

Innervates external anal sphincter and cutaneous sensory from skin of perianal region

What does the inferior rectal nerve do?

Pudendal nerve of male

What is the dorsal nerve of the penis a branch of?

Cutaneous sensory from skin of penis

What does the dorsal nerve of the penis do?

Pudendal nerve of females

What is the dorsal nerve of the clitoris a branch of?

Cutaneous sensory from skin of clitoris

What does the dorsal nerve of the clitoris do?

Pudendal nerve

What is the perineal nerve a branch of?

Superficial and deep branches

What are the branches of the perineal nerve?

Cutaneous sensory from skin of posterior scrotum or labia majora

What does the superficial branch of the perineal nerve do?

Innervates perineal muscle and cutaneous sensory from skin of vestibule, labia minora, and mucosa of vagina

What does the deep branch of the perineal nerve do?