Muscles Of The Pelvic Floor
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- 1.Which muscle has it's origin as "pubis and spine of ischium"?
- A.
Levator ani
- B.
Ischiocavernosus
- C.
Bulbospongiosus (male)
- D.
Sphincter urethrae
- E.
Deep transverse perinei
- 2.The insertion of the sphincter externus anii is the clitoris.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.What is the origin of the "sphincter externus anii"? (Hint: please enter your answer using all lower case letters.)
- 4.What is the function of the Ischiocavernosus for the male pelvic floor? (Hint: Please enter your answers in all lower case letters.)
- 5.What is the function of the female bulbospongiosus?
- A.
Constricts urethra and erects
- B.
Compress base of penis
- C.
Compress base of clitoris
- D.
Erects clitoris
- E.
Constricts urethra
- 6.What is the origin of the sphincter urethrae in the female?
- A.
Constrict urethra
- B.
Compress base of penis
- C.
Pubic ramus
- D.
Ischium
- E.
Coccyx
- 7.The sphincter externus anii serves to close the anal canal.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.The central tendon (median raphe) serves as the insertion for which muscles? (HInt: this is a multiple answer question.)
- A.
Sphincter externus anii
- B.
Sphincter urethrae
- C.
Deep transverse perinei
- D.
Ischiocavernosus
- E.
Levator ani
- 9.The bulbospongiosus of the female pelvic floor has the origin as "bulb of penis".
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.What muscle constricts urethra and erects the penis?
- A.
Levator ani
- B.
Ischiocavernosus
- C.
Bulbospongiosus (female)
- D.
Bulbospongiosus (male)
- E.
Splenius
- 11.
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Name of muscle which provides support for the male pelvic floor.- A.
Deep transverse perinei
- B.
Levator ani
- C.
Ischiocavernosus
- D.
Sphincter urethrae
- 12.Which anatomical structure is found in the female pelvic floor, but not the male?
- A.
Vagina
- B.
Deep transverse perinei
- C.
Sphincter externus anii
- D.
Ischiocavernosus
- E.
Urogenital triangle
- 13.What is the origin of the sphincter externus anii muscle? (Hint: please enter your answer in all lower case letters.)
- 14.An anal triangle is found in both female and male pelvic floor.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.What is the insertion of the Levator ani? (Please enter answer in lower case letters.)
- 16.Together with coccygeus muscles form floor of pelvic cavity and support pelvic organs is called a(n)_____.
- A.
Levator ani
- B.
Ischiocavernosus
- C.
Deep transverse perinei
- D.
Sphincter urethrae
- E.
Sphincter externus anii
- 17.Which muscle close anal canal (male)?
- A.
Levator ani
- B.
Ischiocavernosus
- C.
Deep transverse perinei
- D.
Sphincter urethrae
- E.
Sphincter externus anii
- 18.Which muscle close anal canal (female)?
- A.
Levator ani
- B.
Ischiocavernosus
- C.
Deep transverse perinei
- D.
Sphincter urethrae
- E.
Sphincter externus anii
- 19.Which muscle has an the pubic ramus as the origin for males?
- A.
Levator ani
- B.
Ischiocavernosus
- C.
Deep transverse perinei
- D.
Sphincter urethrae
- E.
Sphincter externus anii
- 20.Which muscle has an the pubic ramus as the origin for females?
- A.
Levator ani
- B.
Ischiocavernosus
- C.
Deep transverse perinei
- D.
Sphincter urethrae
- E.
Sphincter externus anii
- 21.Which muscle has the ischium as an origin for males?
- A.
Levator ani
- B.
Ischiocavernosus
- C.
Deep transverse perinei
- D.
Sphincter urethrae
- E.
Sphincter externus anii
- 22.Which muscle has the ischium as an origin for females?
- A.
Levator ani
- B.
Ischiocavernosus
- C.
Deep transverse perinei
- D.
Sphincter urethrae
- E.
Sphincter externus anii
- 23.Which muscle compress the base of the clitoris?
- A.
Levator ani
- B.
Ischiocavernosus
- C.
Deep transverse perinei
- D.
Sphincter urethrae
- E.
Sphincter externus anii
- 24.Which muscle compress the base of the penis?
- A.
Levator ani
- B.
Ischiocavernosus
- C.
Deep transverse perinei
- D.
Sphincter urethrae
- E.
Sphincter externus anii
- 25.Which muscle has the bulb of penis as the origin?
- A.
Levator ani
- B.
Ischiocavernosus
- C.
Deep transverse perinei
- D.
Sphincter urethrae
- E.
Sphincter externus anii
- F.
Bulbospongiosus (Male)
- G.
Bulbospongiosus (Female)
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