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| Name the two sets of erectile structures that join to form the penis and the clitoris: |
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- corpus cavernosum
- corpus spongiosum
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Identify the 2 erectile tissues of the urogenital triangle?[image]
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- The legs of the corpus cavernosum are called...?
- Singular?
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| In women the corpus spongiosum consist of 2 parts: |
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- bulb of vestibule
- glans clitoris
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Identify the 2 parts of the female corpus spongiosum
[image]
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- bulb of vestibule
- glans clitoris
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| Identify the corpus spongiosum erectile tissue of the male[image] |
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| The male corpus spongiosum includes the glans _____? |
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| T/F: The corpus spongiosum pattern in men result from the fusion of structures across the midline during embryological development. |
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| The clitoris is composed of what 2 structures? |
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- corpus cavernosum
- glans clitoris
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| Identify the root vs. the body of the clitoris[image] |
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- crura = root
- corpus cavernosum = body
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- The penis is composed of what 2 erectile tissues?
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- 2 corpus cavernosum tissues
- 1 corpus spongiosum
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| What are the 3 erectile areas of the penis? |
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- the root of the penis
- the bulb "
- the body "
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| Identify the 3 erectile areas of the penis[image] |
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| The head of the penis is AKA... |
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| Erection of the penis and clitoris is a vascular event generated by __________ fibers carried in pelvic splanchnic nerves from the anterior rami of __ to __ |
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| parasympathetic;S2 to S4; |
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| The parasympathetic fibers of the pelvic sphlanchnic nerves enter the inferior hypogastric part of the __________ plexus |
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| T/F: The pelvic splanchnic nerves of the prevertebral plexus ultimately pass through the deep perineal pouch and perineal membrane to innervate the erectile tissues. |
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- Stimulation of these nerves causes specific arteries in the erectile tissues to ___.
- This allows blood to fill the tissues, causing the penis and clitoris to become ____.
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| Arteries supplying the penis and clitoris are branches of what artery? |
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| the internal pudendal artery |
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| T/F: Branches of the pudendal nerve (S2 to S4) carry general sensory nerves from the penis and clitoris. |
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[image]
Identify the:
- Ischiocavernosus
- Bulbospongiosus
- Superficial transverse perineal
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| These 2 structures are small, pea-shaped mucous glands that lie posterior to the bulbs of the vestibule on each side of the vaginal opening and are the female homologues of the bulbourethral glands in men |
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| The greater vestibular glands (Bartholin's glands) |
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| T/F: However, the bulbourethral glands are located within the superfical perineal pouch, whereas the greater vestibular glands are in the deep perineal pouch. |
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| F-flip superficial and deep |
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| Like the bulbourethral glands in men, the greater vestibular glands produce secretion during what state? |
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| The superficial perineal pouch contains what 3 muscles? |
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- ischiocavernosus
- bulbospongiosus
- superficial transverse perineal muscle
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| The major function of the ischiocavernosus muscle is to... |
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| force blood from the crus into the body of the erect penis and clitoris. |
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| In both men and women what is the function of the bulbospongiosus muscle? |
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In both men and women, the bulbospongiosus muscles compress attached parts of the erect penis or clitoris and force blood into more distal regions, mainly the glans
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| In men what 2 additional functions does the bulbospongiosus have? |
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- They facilitate emptying of the bulbous part of the penile urethra following urination (micturition); and
- their reflex contraction during ejaculation is responsible for the pulsatile emission of semen from the penis.
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| The function of the superficial transverse perineal muscles are to...? |
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| stabilize the perineal body. |
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Identify the following features of the perineum in women:
- vulva
- labia minora
- labia majora
- vestibule
- medial vs. lateral fold
- frenulum of clitoris
- prepuce of clitoris
- frenulum of labia minora
- fourchette
- hymen
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| The entire area of the female external perineal folds is called the... |
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| The region enclosed between the labia minora, and into which the urethra and vagina open, is the .... |
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| Anteriorly, the labia minora each bifurcate, forming a _____ and a _____ fold |
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